Earthworm vs Eurasian beaver

Aporrectodea icterica compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Earthworm is Not Evaluated while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthworm	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lumbricidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Aporrectodea	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Aporrectodea icterica	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthworm	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden