Eurasian beaver vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Castor fiber compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gray-bellied dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sminthopsis
Species	Castor fiber	Sminthopsis griseoventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Gray-bellied dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gray-bellied dunnart
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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

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.