Eurasian beaver vs Pyrenean Valerian

Castor fiber compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pyrenean Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Valeriana
Species	Castor fiber	Valeriana pyrenaica

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pyrenean Valerian
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.

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden