Eurasian beaver vs Large-leaved Dragon Tree

Castor fiber compared with Dracaena aletriformis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Large-leaved Dragon Tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Large-leaved Dragon Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dracaena
Species	Castor fiber	Dracaena aletriformis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Large-leaved Dragon Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Large-leaved Dragon Tree
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-leaved Dragon Tree

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.