Eurasian beaver vs Ganges shark

Castor fiber compared with Glyphis gangeticus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ganges shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ganges shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Glyphis
Species	Castor fiber	Glyphis gangeticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Ganges shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ganges shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ganges shark
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.

Ganges shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.