Eurasian beaver vs pore coral

Castor fiber compared with Montipora danae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while pore coral is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	pore coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Anthozoa
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Acroporidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Montipora
Species	Castor fiber	Montipora danae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and pore coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

pore coral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	pore coral
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.

pore coral

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.