Eurasian beaver vs Maple-Leaved Goosefoot

Castor fiber compared with Chenopodiastrum hybridum

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Maple-Leaved Goosefoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver Maple-Leaved Goosefoot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Amaranthaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Chenopodiastrum
Species Castor fiber Chenopodiastrum hybridum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Maple-Leaved Goosefoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver Maple-Leaved Goosefoot
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.

Maple-Leaved Goosefoot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Maple-Leaved Goosefoot

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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