Eurasian beaver vs New Zealand fur seal

Castor fiber compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while New Zealand fur seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Otariidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Arctocephalus
Species	Castor fiber	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	New Zealand fur seal
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.

New Zealand fur seal

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.