Eurasian beaver vs Himalayan hazel

Castor fiber compared with Corylus ferox

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Himalayan hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver Himalayan hazel
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Fagales (ブナ目)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Betulaceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Corylus
Species Castor fiber Corylus ferox

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver Himalayan hazel
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

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.

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

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

Eurasian beaver

ユーラシアビーバー(Castor fiber)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧II類(VU)に分類されています。個体群の減少と生息地への圧力の増大により、野生での絶滅危険度が高い状況に直面しています。

Himalayan hazel

No description available.

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