Eurasian beaver vs Giant Jumping Rat

Castor fiber compared with Hypogeomys antimena

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Giant Jumping Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hypogeomys
Species	Castor fiber	Hypogeomys antimena

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Giant Jumping Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Giant Jumping Rat
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.

Giant Jumping Rat

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.