Eurasian beaver vs Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

Castor fiber compared with Heteranthera dubia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Heteranthera
Species	Castor fiber	Heteranthera dubia

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain
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.

Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.