Europäische Biber vs long yam

Castor fiber compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dioscorea
Species	Castor fiber	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	long yam
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.

long yam

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.