Eurasian beaver vs Golden Algae

Castor fiber compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Prymnesium
Species	Castor fiber	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden