Eurasian beaver vs

Castor fiber compared with Pontibacter korlensis

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cytophagales (Cytophagales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Hymenobacteraceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Pontibacter
Species Castor fiber Pontibacter korlensis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Pontibacter korlensis is a Gram-negative, orange-pigmented bacterium first isolated from saline soils near Korla, Xinjiang, China. It inhabits arid desert soils and saline terrestrial environments of Central Asia. This aerobic chemoheterotroph produces carotenoid pigments and is adapted to extreme arid and saline conditions.

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