Eurasian beaver vs Fiery Copper

Castor fiber compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lycaena
Species	Castor fiber	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fiery Copper
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.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.