Eurasian beaver vs Marsh Hawk's-beard

Castor fiber compared with Crepis paludosa

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Marsh Hawk's-beard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver Marsh Hawk's-beard
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Castor (Beavers) Crepis
Species Castor fiber Crepis paludosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Hawk's-beard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver Marsh Hawk's-beard
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.

Marsh Hawk's-beard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Marsh Hawk's-beard

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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