Eurasian beaver vs Wateree River Toadshade

Castor fiber compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Trillium
Species	Castor fiber	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Wateree River Toadshade
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.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

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

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.