Eurasian beaver vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Castor fiber compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Micronycteris
Species	Castor fiber	Micronycteris giovanniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Giovanni's Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
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.

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.