Eurasian beaver vs Olive-colored Akodont

Castor fiber compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Olive-colored Akodont
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Abrothrix
Species	Castor fiber	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

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.