Eurasian beaver vs Potato bush

Castor fiber compared with Phyllanthus reticulatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Potato bush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Potato bush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phyllanthus
Species	Castor fiber	Phyllanthus reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Potato bush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Potato bush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Potato bush
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.

Potato bush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Japan, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and 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.