Eurasian beaver vs North American Badger

Castor fiber compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Taxidea
Species	Castor fiber	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	North American Badger
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.

North American Badger

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.