Eurasian beaver vs Pincushion

Castor fiber compared with Leucospermum rodolentum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pincushion is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Proteaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Leucospermum
Species	Castor fiber	Leucospermum rodolentum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pincushion
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.

Pincushion

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.