Europäische Biber vs Gemeinegenette

Castor fiber compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Gemeinegenette is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Gemeinegenette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Viverridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Genetta
Species	Castor fiber	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Gemeinegenette

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Gemeinegenette
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.

Gemeinegenette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal