Angelica Flat-body vs Eurasian beaver

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Depressariidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Agonopterix	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden