Europäische Biber vs Long's bulrush

Castor fiber compared with Scirpus longii

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Long's bulrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Long's bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scirpus
Species	Castor fiber	Scirpus longii

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Long's bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Long's bulrush
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's bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.