Eurasian beaver vs German primrose

Castor fiber compared with Primula obconica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while German primrose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	German primrose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Primulaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Primula
Species	Castor fiber	Primula obconica

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

German primrose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	German primrose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

German primrose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.