Eurasian beaver vs Possum Haw

Castor fiber compared with Viburnum nudum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Possum Haw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Possum Haw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Viburnaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Viburnum
Species	Castor fiber	Viburnum nudum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Possum Haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Possum Haw
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.

Possum Haw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.