Eurasian beaver vs Faded Pincertail

Castor fiber compared with Onychogomphus costae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Faded Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Gomphidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Onychogomphus
Species	Castor fiber	Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Faded Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.