dusky antechinus vs castor deurope

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• dusky antechinus is Least Concern while castor deurope is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	castor deurope
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Antechinus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and castor deurope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	castor deurope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

castor deurope

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.

castor deurope

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.