Eurasian beaver vs Oakes' Pondweed

Castor fiber compared with Potamogeton oakesianus

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Oakes' Pondweed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Oakes' Pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Potamogeton
Species	Castor fiber	Potamogeton oakesianus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Oakes' Pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Oakes' Pondweed
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.

Oakes' Pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.