Eurasian beaver vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Castor fiber compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Halimeda
Species	Castor fiber	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
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.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.