Eurasian beaver vs

Castor fiber compared with Microbacterium xylanilyticum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Microbacterium
Species	Castor fiber	Microbacterium xylanilyticum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.