Eurasian beaver vs Lesser Noctule

Castor fiber compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Nyctalus
Species	Castor fiber	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian beaver

ユーラシアビーバー（Castor fiber）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧II類（VU）に分類されています。個体群の減少と生息地への圧力の増大により、野生での絶滅危険度が高い状況に直面しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden