Eurasian beaver vs Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Castor fiber compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
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)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipposideros
Species	Castor fiber	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
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.

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

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.