castor deurope vs Mulot Pygmée

Castor fiber compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Mulot Pygmée
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apodemus
Species	Castor fiber	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Mulot Pygmée
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.

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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 1 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia