Alexander's cusimanse vs Eurasian beaver

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Alexander's cusimanse is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Crossarchus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.