Eurasian beaver vs Gorongo Cycad

Castor fiber compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Zamiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Encephalartos
Species	Castor fiber	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gorongo Cycad
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.

Gorongo Cycad

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.