Eurasian beaver vs marbled lungfish

Castor fiber compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while marbled lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Protopteridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Protopterus
Species	Castor fiber	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and marbled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	marbled lungfish
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.

marbled lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.

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.