Eurasian beaver vs Hubbs’s Beaked Whale

Castor fiber compared with Mesoplodon carlhubbsi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hubbs’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mesoplodon
Species	Castor fiber	Mesoplodon carlhubbsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hubbs’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hubbs’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hubbs’s Beaked Whale

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.