Desert Long-eared Bat vs Eurasian beaver

Otonycteris hemprichii compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Desert Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Long-eared 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	Vespertilionidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Otonycteris	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Otonycteris hemprichii	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Long-eared Bat and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Long-eared Bat	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Long-eared Bat

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.