Eurasian beaver vs Zippeli plum

Castor fiber compared with Flacourtia zippelii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Zippeli plum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Zippeli plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Salicaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Flacourtia
Species	Castor fiber	Flacourtia zippelii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Zippeli plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Zippeli plum
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.

Zippeli plum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.