Bridge Roller vs Eurasian beaver

Ancylis uncella compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller 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 Ancylis Castor (Beavers)
Species Ancylis uncella Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Eurasian beaver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

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.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. 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:

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