Dark-footed harp ground beetle vs Eurasian beaver

Calathus fuscipes compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dark-footed harp ground beetle is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-footed harp ground 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	Carabidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Calathus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Calathus fuscipes	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-footed harp ground beetle and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-footed harp ground beetle	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-footed harp ground beetle

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.

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