Eurasian beaver vs Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Castor fiber compared with Carcharhinus longimanus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Oceanic Whitetip Shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carcharhinus
Species	Castor fiber	Carcharhinus longimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Oceanic Whitetip Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Oceanic Whitetip Shark
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.

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden