Eurasian beaver vs Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Castor fiber compared with Rhizomys sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Indomalayan Bamboo Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Indomalayan Bamboo 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)	Spalacidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhizomys
Species	Castor fiber	Rhizomys sumatrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Indomalayan Bamboo 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.

Indomalayan Bamboo 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.