Eurasian beaver vs Hugh s Hedgehog

Castor fiber compared with Mesechinus hughi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hugh s Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hugh s Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mesechinus
Species	Castor fiber	Mesechinus hughi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hugh s Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hugh s Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hugh s Hedgehog
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.

Hugh s Hedgehog

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.