Eurasian beaver vs Mountain Masdevallia

Castor fiber compared with Masdevallia oreas

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mountain Masdevallia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mountain Masdevallia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Masdevallia
Species	Castor fiber	Masdevallia oreas

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Masdevallia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mountain Masdevallia
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.

Mountain Masdevallia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.