Eurasian beaver vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Castor fiber compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mesoplodon
Species	Castor fiber	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hector’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.

Hector’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.