Eurasian beaver vs Kasatik Timofeeva

Castor fiber compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kasatik Timofeeva is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kasatik Timofeeva
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Mantodea (богомоловые)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Iris
Species	Castor fiber	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Kasatik Timofeeva share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kasatik Timofeeva

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kasatik Timofeeva
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.

Kasatik Timofeeva

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.