Eurasian beaver vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Castor fiber compared with Carex laevivaginata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carex
Species	Castor fiber	Carex laevivaginata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
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.

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.