Eurasian beaver vs
Castor fiber compared with Sphingobium abikonense
Key Differences
- Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Eurasian beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Castoridae (Beavers) | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Castor (Beavers) | Sphingobium |
| Species | Castor fiber | Sphingobium abikonense |
Conservation Status
Eurasian beaver
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Eurasian beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Eurasian beaver
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingobium abikonense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated in Abiko, Japan, capable of degrading xenobiotic compounds. It inhabits contaminated soils and sediments in industrial regions. This chemoheterotrophic bacterium degrades polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds in polluted environments.
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