Chinese Jumping Mouse vs Eurasian beaver

Eozapus setchuanus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Chinese Jumping Mouse is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Jumping 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	Dipodidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Eozapus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Eozapus setchuanus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Jumping Mouse and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chinese Jumping Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Jumping Mouse	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Jumping 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.

Chinese Jumping Mouse

The Chinese Jumping Mouse (Eozapus setchuanus) is a species in the genus Eozapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.