Eurasian beaver vs pinheiro-mexicano

Castor fiber compared with Pinus montezumae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while pinheiro-mexicano is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	pinheiro-mexicano
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Castor fiber	Pinus montezumae

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

pinheiro-mexicano

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	pinheiro-mexicano
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.

pinheiro-mexicano

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.