Eurasian beaver vs Lesser bilby

Castor fiber compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Macrotis
Species	Castor fiber	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.