castor deurope vs Golden Thomasomys

Castor fiber compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Golden Thomasomys
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)	Thomasomys
Species	Castor fiber	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.