Eurasian beaver vs Menzies echymipera

Castor fiber compared with Echymipera echinista

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Menzies echymipera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Menzies echymipera
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)	Peramelidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Echymipera
Species	Castor fiber	Echymipera echinista

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Menzies echymipera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Menzies echymipera
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.

Menzies echymipera

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.