Eurasian beaver vs Leafy Gagea

Castor fiber compared with Gagea foliosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Leafy Gagea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Leafy Gagea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Liliaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Gagea
Species	Castor fiber	Gagea foliosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Leafy Gagea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Leafy Gagea
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.

Leafy Gagea

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.