Eurasian beaver vs Galápagos Ghost Shark

Castor fiber compared with Hydrolagus mccoskeri

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Galápagos Ghost Shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Galápagos Ghost Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Chimaeriformes (Sıçansılar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hydrolagus
Species	Castor fiber	Hydrolagus mccoskeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Galápagos Ghost Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Galápagos Ghost Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Galápagos Ghost 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.

Galápagos Ghost 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.