Eurasian beaver vs leaf coral

Castor fiber compared with Pavona minuta

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while leaf coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	leaf coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Anthozoa
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Agariciidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pavona
Species	Castor fiber	Pavona minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and leaf coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

leaf coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	leaf coral
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.

leaf coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.