Ecuadorean Akodont vs Eurasian beaver

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Neomicroxus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Akodont and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Akodont	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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 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.