Eurasian beaver vs Japanese Hare

Castor fiber compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Hare
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)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lepus
Species	Castor fiber	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

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.