Zhengshi Shashu vs Eurasian beaver

Meriones chengi compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Zhengshi Shashu is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhengshi Shashu	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Meriones	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Meriones chengi	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Zhengshi Shashu and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Zhengshi Shashu

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhengshi Shashu	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhengshi Shashu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Zhengshi Shashu

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

欧亚河狸（Castor fiber）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。