Eurasian beaver vs Western Juniper

Castor fiber compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Western Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Western Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Juniperus
Species	Castor fiber	Juniperus occidentalis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Western Juniper
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.

Western Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.