dusky thorn vs Eurasian beaver

Ennomos fuscantaria compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• dusky thorn is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky thorn	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	Geometridae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Ennomos	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Ennomos fuscantaria	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky thorn

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky thorn	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky thorn

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