Eurasian beaver vs Ihering s Akodont

Castor fiber compared with Brucepattersonius iheringi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ihering s Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ihering s Akodont
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brucepattersonius
Species	Castor fiber	Brucepattersonius iheringi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Ihering s Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ihering s Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ihering s Akodont
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.

Ihering s Akodont

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.