Eurasian beaver vs Masters' Larch

Castor fiber compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Larix
Species	Castor fiber	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Masters' Larch
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.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.