apple grain aphid vs Eurasian beaver

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple grain aphid	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Rhopalosiphum	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple grain aphid	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

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.

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇵🇹 Portugal