Europäische Biber vs

Castor fiber compared with Microbacterium enclense

Key Differences

  • Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Europäische Biber
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Microbacteriaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Microbacterium
Species Castor fiber Microbacterium enclense

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Europäische Biber
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Microbacterium enclense is a Gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, isolated from marine sediment samples. It is aerobic, rod-shaped, and capable of growing over a moderate range of temperatures and salinity levels. Members of the genus Microbacterium are widely found in soils, water, and plant-associated environments.

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