Eurasian beaver vs Mite

Castor fiber compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ornithonyssus
Species	Castor fiber	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden