Eurasian beaver vs Long Sepal Violet

Castor fiber compared with Viola inconspicua

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Long Sepal Violet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Long Sepal Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Violaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Viola
Species	Castor fiber	Viola inconspicua

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Long Sepal Violet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Long Sepal Violet
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.

Long Sepal Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.