Eurasian beaver vs Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

Castor fiber compared with Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Orobanche
Species	Castor fiber	Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
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.

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

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.