Eurasian beaver vs Japanese Hare

Castor fiber compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lepus
Species	Castor fiber	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

欧亚河狸（Castor fiber）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。