Eurasian beaver vs Mount Mawson Pine

Castor fiber compared with Pherosphaera hookeriana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mount Mawson Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mount Mawson Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pherosphaera
Species	Castor fiber	Pherosphaera hookeriana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mount Mawson Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mount Mawson Pine
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.

Mount Mawson Pine

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.