Eurasian beaver vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Castor fiber compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Northern Giant Pouched Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
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)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cricetomys
Species	Castor fiber	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
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 Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.