Cantharid beetle vs Eurasian beaver

Cantharis nigra compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Cantharid beetle is Near Threatened while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cantharid beetle	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cantharidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Cantharis	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Cantharis nigra	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cantharid beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cantharid beetle	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cantharid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cantharid beetle

The Cantharid beetle (Cantharis nigra) is a species in the genus Cantharis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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