Eurasian beaver vs Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Castor fiber compared with Hieracium sparsifolium

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sparse-leaved Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hieracium
Species	Castor fiber	Hieracium sparsifolium

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sparse-leaved Hawkweed
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.

Sparse-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.