Eurasian beaver vs Manila elemi-tree

Castor fiber compared with Canarium luzonicum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Manila elemi-tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Manila elemi-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Burseraceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Canarium
Species	Castor fiber	Canarium luzonicum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Manila elemi-tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Manila elemi-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.

Manila elemi-tree

Habitat

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

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.