Eurasian beaver vs Pepeke

Castor fiber compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pepeke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Oxynotus
Species	Castor fiber	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pepeke
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.

Pepeke

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.