Europäische Biber vs Franchet-Steinmispel

Castor fiber compared with Cotoneaster franchetii

Key Differences

Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Franchet-Steinmispel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Franchet-Steinmispel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cotoneaster
Species	Castor fiber	Cotoneaster franchetii

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Franchet-Steinmispel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Franchet-Steinmispel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Franchet-Steinmispel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (Turkey), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Uruguay).

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.