Eurasian beaver vs Hedge Barberry

Castor fiber compared with Berberis stenophylla

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hedge Barberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hedge Barberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Berberidaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Berberis
Species	Castor fiber	Berberis stenophylla

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hedge Barberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hedge Barberry
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.

Hedge Barberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across France, Ireland, and United Kingdom.

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.