Eurasian beaver vs Pygmy Pine

Castor fiber compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pygmy Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pygmy 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)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lepidothamnus
Species	Castor fiber	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pygmy 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.

Pygmy 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.