Eurasian beaver vs Hispaniolan Solenodon

Castor fiber compared with Solenodon paradoxus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Solenodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Solenodon
Species	Castor fiber	Solenodon paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hispaniolan Solenodon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hispaniolan Solenodon
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.

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.