Eurasian beaver vs Pacific Flying Fox

Castor fiber compared with Pteropus tonganus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pacific Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pacific Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Castor fiber	Pteropus tonganus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Pacific Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pacific Flying Fox
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.

Pacific Flying Fox

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.