Eurasian beaver vs Java waterdropwort

Castor fiber compared with Oenanthe javanica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Java waterdropwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Java waterdropwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Oenanthe
Species	Castor fiber	Oenanthe javanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Java waterdropwort share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Java waterdropwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Java waterdropwort
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.

Java waterdropwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden