Eurasian beaver vs Ghost cat shark

Castor fiber compared with Apristurus manis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ghost cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ghost cat 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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apristurus
Species	Castor fiber	Apristurus manis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ghost cat 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.

Ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway