Eurasian beaver vs Ozark witch-hazel

Castor fiber compared with Hamamelis vernalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ozark witch-hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ozark witch-hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hamamelidaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hamamelis
Species	Castor fiber	Hamamelis vernalis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ozark witch-hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ozark witch-hazel
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.

Ozark witch-hazel

Habitat

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

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.