Eurasian beaver vs Grey worm

Castor fiber compared with Aporrectodea caliginosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Grey worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Grey worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lumbricidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Aporrectodea
Species	Castor fiber	Aporrectodea caliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Grey worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Grey worm
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.

Grey worm

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden