Eurasian beaver vs Redstem Cassava

Castor fiber compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Manihot
Species	Castor fiber	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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

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.