Eurasian beaver vs Himalayan Field Mouse

Castor fiber compared with Apodemus pallipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Himalayan Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Himalayan Field Mouse
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apodemus
Species	Castor fiber	Apodemus pallipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Himalayan Field Mouse
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.

Himalayan Field Mouse

Habitat

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.