Europäische Biber vs Guyanan spiny rat

Castor fiber compared with Proechimys hoplomyoides

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Guyanan spiny rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Echimyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Proechimys
Species	Castor fiber	Proechimys hoplomyoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Europäische Biber and Guyanan spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Guyanan spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Guyanan spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.