Eurasian beaver vs Timofeev's Iris

Castor fiber compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Iris
Species	Castor fiber	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.