Eurasian beaver vs Kew's Chthonid

Castor fiber compared with Ephippiochthonius kewi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kew's Chthonid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Chthoniidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ephippiochthonius
Species	Castor fiber	Ephippiochthonius kewi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Kew's Chthonid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kew's Chthonid
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.

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark