Eurasian beaver vs grass-leaf sweet-flag

Castor fiber compared with Acorus gramineus

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while grass-leaf sweet-flag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	grass-leaf sweet-flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Acoraceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Acorus
Species	Castor fiber	Acorus gramineus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

grass-leaf sweet-flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	grass-leaf sweet-flag
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 sweet-flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.