Eurasian beaver vs puku

Castor fiber compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Kobus
Species	Castor fiber	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	puku
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.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.