Eurasian beaver vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Castor fiber compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Large Short-tailed 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)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brachyuromys
Species	Castor fiber	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Large Short-tailed 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.

Large Short-tailed Rat

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.