Dingy Spruce Bell vs Eurasian beaver

Epinotia pygmaeana compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dingy Spruce Bell is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Spruce Bell	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 pygmaeana	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dingy Spruce Bell and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dingy Spruce Bell

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Spruce Bell	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Spruce Bell

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.

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