Black-spotted Cuscus vs Eurasian beaver

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalangeridae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Spilocuscus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

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.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.