Dusky Dancer vs Eurasian beaver

Argia translata compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dusky Dancer is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dancer	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Argia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Argia translata	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dancer	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.