Eurasian beaver vs Mount Panié Kauri

Castor fiber compared with Agathis montana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mount Panié Kauri is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mount Panié Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Braconidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Agathis
Species	Castor fiber	Agathis montana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mount Panié Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mount Panié Kauri

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mount Panié Kauri
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 Panié Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.