brush mouse vs Eurasian beaver

Peromyscus boylii compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• brush mouse is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brush mouse	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Peromyscus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Peromyscus boylii	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

brush mouse and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

brush mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brush mouse	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brush 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.

brush mouse

The Brush Mouse (Peromyscus boylii) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. 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.