Eurasian beaver vs Willowleaf Sunflower

Castor fiber compared with Helianthus salicifolius

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Willowleaf Sunflower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Willowleaf Sunflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Helianthus (Sunflowers)
Species	Castor fiber	Helianthus salicifolius

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Willowleaf Sunflower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Willowleaf Sunflower
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.

Willowleaf Sunflower

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.