Alectryon vs Eurasian beaver

Alectryon tropicus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Eurasian beaver
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Magnoliopsida (목련강) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Sapindales (무환자나무목) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Sapindaceae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Alectryon Castor (Beavers)
Species Alectryon tropicus Castor fiber

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

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.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.

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