Castor Europeo vs alverjón

Castor fiber compared with Vicia hirsuta

Key Differences

  • Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while alverjón is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Castor Europeo alverjón
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Fabaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Vicia
Species Castor fiber Vicia hirsuta

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

alverjón

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Castor Europeo alverjón
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.

alverjón

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

alverjón

No description available.

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