castor deurope vs Northern Mole Vole

Castor fiber compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Northern Mole 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)	Ellobius
Species	Castor fiber	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.