Europäische Biber vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Castor fiber compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipposideros
Species	Castor fiber	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Europäische Biber and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Jones’ Rundblattnase
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.

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.