Eriphyle Ringlet vs Eurasian beaver

Erebia eriphyle compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Eriphyle Ringlet is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eriphyle Ringlet	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Erebia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Erebia eriphyle	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eriphyle Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eriphyle Ringlet	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eriphyle Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

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.