Eurasian beaver vs Guaraní Akodont

Castor fiber compared with Brucepattersonius guarani

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Guaraní Akodont
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brucepattersonius
Species	Castor fiber	Brucepattersonius guarani

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Guaraní Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Guaraní Akodont
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.

Guaraní Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.