Eurasian beaver vs Macaronesian Laurel

Castor fiber compared with Laurus azorica

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Macaronesian Laurel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Macaronesian Laurel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lauraceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Laurus
Species	Castor fiber	Laurus azorica

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Macaronesian Laurel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Macaronesian Laurel
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.

Macaronesian Laurel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.