Eurasian beaver vs scratch grass

Castor fiber compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Muhlenbergia
Species	Castor fiber	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.