Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Eurasian beaver

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Spermophilus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

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.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.