castor deurope vs Gansu Shrew

Castor fiber compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Soricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sorex
Species	Castor fiber	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.