Europäische Biber vs Ledge Grass

Castor fiber compared with Poa hothamensis

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Ledge Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Ledge Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Poa
Species	Castor fiber	Poa hothamensis

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Ledge Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Ledge Grass
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.

Ledge Grass

Habitat

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

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.