Europäische Biber vs Kouprey

Castor fiber compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Castor fiber	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

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.