Eurasian beaver vs Short-eared Possum

Castor fiber compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Trichosurus
Species	Castor fiber	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Short-eared Possum
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.

Short-eared Possum

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.