Eurasian beaver vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Castor fiber compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Soricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chodsigoa
Species	Castor fiber	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Taiwanese 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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.