Eurasian beaver vs yellow flax

Castor fiber compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Linaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Linum
Species	Castor fiber	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	yellow flax
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.

yellow flax

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.