Eurasian beaver vs Hida Salamander

Castor fiber compared with Hynobius kimurae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hida Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hida Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Caudata (Semender)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hynobius
Species	Castor fiber	Hynobius kimurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hida Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hida Salamander
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.

Hida Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.