Eurasian beaver vs Revoluteleaf Holly

Castor fiber compared with Ilex marginata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Revoluteleaf Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Revoluteleaf Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ilex
Species	Castor fiber	Ilex marginata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Revoluteleaf Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Revoluteleaf Holly
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.

Revoluteleaf Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.