Eurasian beaver vs Fossa

Castor fiber compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Eupleridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cryptoprocta
Species	Castor fiber	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.