Eurasian beaver vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Castor fiber compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Amblysomus
Species	Castor fiber	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hottentot Golden Mole
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.

Hottentot Golden Mole

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.