Eurasian beaver vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Castor fiber compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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)	Neacomys
Species	Castor fiber	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.