Eurasian beaver vs Long-legged Myotis

Castor fiber compared with Myotis volans

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Long-legged Myotis
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)	Myotis
Species	Castor fiber	Myotis volans

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Long-legged Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Long-legged Myotis
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.

Long-legged Myotis

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.