Eurasian beaver vs Sumatra benzointree

Castor fiber compared with Styrax benzoin

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sumatra benzointree is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sumatra benzointree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Styracaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Styrax
Species	Castor fiber	Styrax benzoin

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra benzointree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sumatra benzointree
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.

Sumatra benzointree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Congo (DRC), Guinea, and Seychelles.

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.