Eurasian beaver vs Japanese Noctule

Castor fiber compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Noctule
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Nyctalus
Species	Castor fiber	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

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.