Broad-footed Mole vs Eurasian beaver

Scapanus latimanus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Talpidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Scapanus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.