Eurasian beaver vs Meadow Phlox

Castor fiber compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phlox
Species	Castor fiber	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Meadow Phlox
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.

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway