Eurasian beaver vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Castor fiber compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mesoplodon
Species	Castor fiber	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

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.