Eurasian beaver vs Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Castor fiber compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Aeretes
Species	Castor fiber	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
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.

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

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.