Eurasian beaver vs Templeton's Sargassum

Castor fiber compared with Sargassum templetonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Templeton's Sargassum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Templeton's Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Sargassaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sargassum
Species	Castor fiber	Sargassum templetonii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Templeton's Sargassum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Templeton's Sargassum
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.

Templeton's Sargassum

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.