Eurasian beaver vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Castor fiber compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Eupleridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mungotictis
Species	Castor fiber	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.