castor deurope vs Malayan civet

Castor fiber compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Viverridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Viverra
Species	Castor fiber	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.