Eurasian beaver vs Leightons linsang

Castor fiber compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Leightons linsang
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Poiana
Species	Castor fiber	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.