Costa Central Oryzomys vs Eurasian beaver

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Nephelomys	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.