Eurasian beaver vs Large-leaved Myrtle

Castor fiber compared with Eugenia erythrophylla

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Large-leaved Myrtle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Large-leaved Myrtle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Myrtales (อันดับชมพู่)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eugenia
Species	Castor fiber	Eugenia erythrophylla

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Large-leaved Myrtle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Large-leaved Myrtle
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.

Large-leaved Myrtle

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.