Eurasian beaver vs Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Castor fiber compared with Apomys insignis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apomys
Species	Castor fiber	Apomys insignis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys
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.

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.