Eurasian beaver vs Philippine mouse-deer

Castor fiber compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Philippine mouse-deer
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	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Tragulidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Tragulus
Species	Castor fiber	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

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。