Eurasian beaver vs Silver Cadjeput

Castor fiber compared with Melaleuca argentea

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Silver Cadjeput is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Silver Cadjeput
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Melaleuca
Species	Castor fiber	Melaleuca argentea

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Cadjeput

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Silver Cadjeput
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.

Silver Cadjeput

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.