Schwertbinse vs Europäische Biber

Juncus ensifolius compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertbinse	Europäische Biber
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Juncaceae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Juncus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Juncus ensifolius	Castor fiber

Conservation Status

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwertbinse	Europäische Biber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Europäische Biber

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.

Europäische Biber

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden