Eurasian beaver vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Castor fiber compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fat-tailed false antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pseudantechinus
Species	Castor fiber	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

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.