Eurasian beaver vs Golden Crocus

Castor fiber compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Iridaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Crocus
Species	Castor fiber	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Golden Crocus
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 Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden