Eurasian beaver vs Gulf cat shark

Castor fiber compared with Asymbolus vincenti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gulf 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)	Asymbolus
Species	Castor fiber	Asymbolus vincenti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gulf cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gulf 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.

Gulf cat 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.