Eurasian beaver vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Castor fiber compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pistacia
Species	Castor fiber	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mt. atlas mastic tree
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.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.