Ecuadoran Pericote vs Eurasian beaver

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Phyllotis	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

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.