Eurasian beaver vs Prince Baskettail

Castor fiber compared with Epitheca princeps

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Prince Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Prince Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Corduliidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Epitheca
Species	Castor fiber	Epitheca princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Prince Baskettail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Prince Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Prince Baskettail
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.

Prince Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.