Eurasian beaver vs Gran Canaria Grayling

Castor fiber compared with Hipparchia tamadabae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Gran Canaria Grayling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gran Canaria Grayling
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipparchia
Species	Castor fiber	Hipparchia tamadabae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gran Canaria Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gran Canaria Grayling
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.

Gran Canaria Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.