Eurasian beaver vs Hainan Gymnure

Castor fiber compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Neohylomys
Species	Castor fiber	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

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.