Eurasian beaver vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Castor fiber compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mesoplodon
Species	Castor fiber	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

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.