Chinesisches Wasserreh vs Europäische Biber

Hydropotes inermis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Chinesisches Wasserreh is Not Evaluated while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesisches Wasserreh	Europäische Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Hydropotes	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Hydropotes inermis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinesisches Wasserreh and Europäische Biber share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinesisches Wasserreh

NE — Not Evaluated

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesisches Wasserreh	Europäische Biber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesisches Wasserreh

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Europäische Biber

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.

Chinesisches Wasserreh

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).

Europäische Biber

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden