Eurasian beaver vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Castor fiber compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
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)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipposideros
Species	Castor fiber	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
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-tailed Roundleaf Bat

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.