Birch Leafroller Moth vs Eurasian beaver

Epinotia solandriana compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Birch Leafroller Moth is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Leafroller Moth	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	Tortricidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Epinotia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Epinotia solandriana	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Leafroller Moth and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Birch Leafroller Moth

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Leafroller Moth	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Leafroller Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.

Birch Leafroller Moth

The Birch Leafroller Moth (Epinotia solandriana) is a species in the genus Epinotia. 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