Assam Mole Shrew vs Eurasian beaver

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Anourosorex	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

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.

Assam Mole Shrew

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.