Eurasian beaver vs Lakeshore nutrush

Castor fiber compared with Scleria lacustris

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lakeshore nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lakeshore nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scleria
Species	Castor fiber	Scleria lacustris

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lakeshore nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lakeshore nutrush
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.

Lakeshore nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, 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.