Eurasian beaver vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Castor fiber compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Soricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cryptotis
Species	Castor fiber	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Medellín Small-eared 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.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.