Eurasian beaver vs Ningbing false antechinus

Castor fiber compared with Pseudantechinus ningbing

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ningbing false antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ningbing false antechinus
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)	Pseudantechinus
Species	Castor fiber	Pseudantechinus ningbing

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Ningbing false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ningbing false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ningbing false antechinus
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.

Ningbing false antechinus

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.