Eurasian beaver vs Kotschy's Ophrys

Castor fiber compared with Ophrys kotschyi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kotschy's Ophrys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kotschy's Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ophrys
Species	Castor fiber	Ophrys kotschyi

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kotschy's Ophrys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kotschy's Ophrys
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.

Kotschy's Ophrys

Habitat

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

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.