Castor Europeo vs Harmless Serotine

Castor fiber compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eptesicus
Species	Castor fiber	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Castor Europeo and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor Europeo

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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Castor Europeo

El castor europeo (Castor fiber) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.