Eurasian beaver vs Guyanan spiny rat

Castor fiber compared with Proechimys hoplomyoides

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Guyanan spiny rat
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Echimyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Proechimys
Species	Castor fiber	Proechimys hoplomyoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Guyanan spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Guyanan spiny rat
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.

Guyanan spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.