Eurasian beaver vs Green Nettle Weevil

Castor fiber compared with Phyllobius pomaceus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Green Nettle Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Green Nettle Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Curculionidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phyllobius
Species	Castor fiber	Phyllobius pomaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Green Nettle Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Green Nettle Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Green Nettle Weevil
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.

Green Nettle Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden