Bayerische Kurzohrmaus vs Amerikanischer Biber

Microtus bavaricus compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Bayerische Kurzohrmaus is Critically Endangered while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus	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 bavaricus	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus and Amerikanischer Biber share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

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).

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.