Eurasian beaver vs Nubra Pika

Castor fiber compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Nubra Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Nubra Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ochotona
Species	Castor fiber	Ochotona nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Nubra Pika
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.

Nubra Pika

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.