Eurasian beaver vs Scrub Hickory

Castor fiber compared with Carya floridana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Scrub Hickory is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Scrub Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Juglandaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carya
Species	Castor fiber	Carya floridana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Scrub Hickory
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.

Scrub Hickory

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.