Eurasian beaver vs Northern Bettong

Castor fiber compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Potoroidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bettongia
Species	Castor fiber	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.