Eurasian beaver vs Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo

Castor fiber compared with Dasypus pilosus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasypodidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dasypus
Species	Castor fiber	Dasypus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo
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.

Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo

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.