Cretan Grayling vs Eurasian beaver

Hipparchia cretica compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan 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	Hipparchia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Hipparchia cretica	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cretan Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Grayling	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.

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.