Eurasian beaver vs Grevy's zebra

Castor fiber compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Perissodactyla (bộ Guốc lẻ)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Castor fiber	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.