Eurasian beaver vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Castor fiber compared with Spalax giganteus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Giant Blind Mole Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Spalacidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Spalax
Species	Castor fiber	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Giant Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

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.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

ユーラシアビーバー（Castor fiber）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧II類（VU）に分類されています。個体群の減少と生息地への圧力の増大により、野生での絶滅危険度が高い状況に直面しています。