Eurasian beaver vs spiral flag

Castor fiber compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Costaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Costus
Species	Castor fiber	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.