Eurasian beaver vs Redbox

Castor fiber compared with Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Redbox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Redbox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eucalyptus
Species	Castor fiber	Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Redbox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Redbox
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.

Redbox

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Rwanda), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.