Eurasian beaver vs Pischuha Hoffmanna

Castor fiber compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pischuha Hoffmanna is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pischuha Hoffmanna
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lagomorpha (зайцеобразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ochotona
Species	Castor fiber	Ochotona hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pischuha Hoffmanna

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pischuha Hoffmanna
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.

Pischuha Hoffmanna

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.