Eurasian beaver vs Long-tailed dunnart

Castor fiber compared with Sminthopsis longicaudata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Long-tailed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sminthopsis
Species	Castor fiber	Sminthopsis longicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Long-tailed dunnart
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-tailed dunnart

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.