Eurasian beaver vs Goose Barnacle

Castor fiber compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lepadidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lepas
Species	Castor fiber	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Goose Barnacle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Goose Barnacle
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.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden