Eurasian beaver vs Freycinet's shark

Castor fiber compared with Hemiscyllium freycineti

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Freycinet's shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Freycinet's shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Orectolobiformes (อันดับปลาฉลามกบ)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hemiscyllium
Species	Castor fiber	Hemiscyllium freycineti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Freycinet's shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Freycinet's shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Freycinet's shark
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.

Freycinet's shark

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.