Eurasian beaver vs Floreana flax

Castor fiber compared with Linum cratericolum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Floreana flax is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Floreana flax
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Malpighiales (อันดับโนรา)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Linaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Linum
Species	Castor fiber	Linum cratericolum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Floreana flax

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Floreana flax
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.

Floreana flax

Habitat

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

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.