Eastern Pondhawk vs Eurasian beaver

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Libellulidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Erythemis	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.