Eurasian beaver vs Northern Mole Vole

Castor fiber compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Northern Mole Vole
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ellobius
Species	Castor fiber	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.