Eurasian beaver vs Nodding Trillium

Castor fiber compared with Trillium cernuum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Nodding Trillium is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Nodding Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Trillium
Species	Castor fiber	Trillium cernuum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Nodding Trillium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Nodding Trillium
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.

Nodding Trillium

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.