Eurasian beaver vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Castor fiber compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mediterranean Horseshoe 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)	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhinolophus
Species	Castor fiber	Rhinolophus euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mediterranean Horseshoe 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.

Mediterranean Horseshoe 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.