Eurasian beaver vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Castor fiber compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Marley’s 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 marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Marley’s 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.

Marley’s 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.