Davids echymipera vs Eurasian beaver

Echymipera davidi compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Davids echymipera is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids echymipera	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Echymipera	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Echymipera davidi	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Davids echymipera and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Davids echymipera

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids echymipera	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids echymipera

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.

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.