Eurasian beaver vs Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Castor fiber compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
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)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lissodelphis
Species	Castor fiber	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Northern Right Whale Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
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.

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

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.