castor deurope vs hop dodder

Castor fiber compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

castor deurope is Vulnerable while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cuscuta
Species	Castor fiber	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

hop dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

castor deurope

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.