Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Eurasian beaver

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Apodemus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.