Eurasian beaver vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Castor fiber compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Large Mindoro Apomys
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	Castoridae (Beavers)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apomys
Species	Castor fiber	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

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。