Eurasian beaver vs Kit

Castor fiber compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kit
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hypanus
Species	Castor fiber	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kit
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.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。