Eurasian beaver vs Long-furred Oecomys

Castor fiber compared with Oecomys trinitatis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Long-furred Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Long-furred Oecomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Oecomys
Species	Castor fiber	Oecomys trinitatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Long-furred Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Long-furred Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Long-furred Oecomys
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.

Long-furred Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.