Eurasian beaver vs Oxlip

Castor fiber compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Oxlip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Oxlip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Primulaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Primula
Species	Castor fiber	Primula elatior

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Oxlip
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.

Oxlip

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden