Eurasian beaver vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Castor fiber compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Soricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sorex
Species	Castor fiber	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Eurasian Least Shrew
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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden