Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Amerikanischer Biber

Microtus multiplex compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Microtus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Microtus multiplex	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Amerikanischer Biber share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Ansehen Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amerikanischer Biber

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amerikanischer Biber

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.