castor deurope vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Castor fiber compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Alticola
Species	Castor fiber	Alticola barakshin

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Gobi Altai Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
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.

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

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.