Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Eurasian beaver

Promops davisoni compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Molossidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Promops	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Promops davisoni	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.