Eurasian beaver vs Mao

Castor fiber compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Aves (새)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Passeriformes (참새목)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Meliphagidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Gymnomyza
Species	Castor fiber	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway