Eurasian beaver vs açafrão

Castor fiber compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while açafrão is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	açafrão
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Iridaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Crocus
Species	Castor fiber	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

açafrão

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	açafrão
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.

açafrão

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway