Eurasian beaver vs Species code: He

Castor fiber compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Halophila
Species	Castor fiber	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.