Eurasian beaver vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Castor fiber compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chiromyscus
Species	Castor fiber	Chiromyscus chiropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Indochinese Chiromyscus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

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.