Eurasian beaver vs Hoary Rush

Castor fiber compared with Juncus radula

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hoary Rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hoary Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Poales (злакоцветные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Juncaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Juncus
Species	Castor fiber	Juncus radula

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary Rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hoary Rush
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.

Hoary Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.