Dusky Flying Fox vs Eurasian beaver

Pteropus brunneus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

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.