Eurasian beaver vs Roman Mole

Castor fiber compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Talpidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Talpa
Species	Castor fiber	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Roman 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.

Roman 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.