Eurasian beaver vs Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Castor fiber compared with Tursiops aduncus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)
Species	Castor fiber	Tursiops aduncus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
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.

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.