Castor Europeo vs

Castor fiber compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Castor fiber	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor Europeo

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Castor Europeo

El castor europeo (Castor fiber) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden