Eurasian beaver vs Pringle's Pine

Castor fiber compared with Pinus pringlei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pringle's Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pringle's Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Castor fiber	Pinus pringlei

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pringle's Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pringle's Pine
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.

Pringle's Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.