Eurasian beaver vs Klinki Pine

Castor fiber compared with Araucaria hunsteinii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Klinki Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Klinki Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Araucariaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Araucaria
Species	Castor fiber	Araucaria hunsteinii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Klinki Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Klinki Pine
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.

Klinki Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.