Eurasian beaver vs Myshovka Seraya

Castor fiber compared with Sicista pseudonapaea

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Myshovka Seraya is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Myshovka Seraya
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dipodidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sicista
Species	Castor fiber	Sicista pseudonapaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Myshovka Seraya share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Myshovka Seraya

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Myshovka Seraya
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.

Myshovka Seraya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.