Eurasian beaver vs Giant needleleaf

Castor fiber compared with Polycnemum majus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Giant needleleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Giant needleleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Polycnemum
Species	Castor fiber	Polycnemum majus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Giant needleleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Giant needleleaf
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.

Giant needleleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden