Baltic Grayling vs Eurasian beaver

Oeneis jutta compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • Baltic Grayling is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baltic Grayling Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Oeneis Castor (Beavers)
Species Oeneis jutta Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Baltic Grayling and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Baltic Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baltic Grayling Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltic Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Baltic Grayling

The Baltic Grayling (Oeneis jutta) is a species in the genus Oeneis. 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 3 countries:

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