Eurasian beaver vs Lesser Capybara

Castor fiber compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Caviidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hydrochoerus
Species	Castor fiber	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.