Eurasian beaver vs Gebe Cuscus

Castor fiber compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phalanger
Species	Castor fiber	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Gebe Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gebe Cuscus
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.

Gebe Cuscus

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.