Europäische Biber vs Steinkrebs

Castor fiber compared with Austropotamobius torrentium

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Steinkrebs is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Steinkrebs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Malacostraca (Höhere Krebse)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Decapoda (Zehnfußkrebse)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Astacidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Austropotamobius
Species	Castor fiber	Austropotamobius torrentium

Evolutionary Relationship

Europäische Biber and Steinkrebs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Steinkrebs

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Steinkrebs
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.

Steinkrebs

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

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.