Eurasian beaver vs New Guinean planigale

Castor fiber compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Planigale
Species	Castor fiber	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

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.