Eurasian beaver vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Castor fiber compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Soricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sorex
Species	Castor fiber	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Eurasian Least Shrew
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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden