Eurasian beaver vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Castor fiber compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Owl s 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)	Carterodon
Species	Castor fiber	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Owl s 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.

Owl s Spiny 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.