Eurasian beaver vs Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Castor fiber compared with Hipposideros alongensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipposideros
Species	Castor fiber	Hipposideros alongensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
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.

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

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.