castor deurope vs Vison d'Europe

Castor fiber compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Vison d'Europe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Vison d'Europe
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mustela
Species	Castor fiber	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Vison d'Europe share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Vison d'Europe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Vison d'Europe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

Vison d'Europe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

castor deurope

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia