Eurasian beaver vs White Alder

Castor fiber compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Platylophus
Species	Castor fiber	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.