Eurasian beaver vs Native Caper

Castor fiber compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Brassicales (十字花目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Capparaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Capparis
Species	Castor fiber	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

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

Eurasian beaver

欧亚河狸（Castor fiber）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。