Eurasian beaver vs Hydrilla leafcutter

Castor fiber compared with Parapoynx diminutalis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hydrilla leafcutter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hydrilla leafcutter
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)	Crambidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Parapoynx
Species	Castor fiber	Parapoynx diminutalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hydrilla leafcutter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hydrilla leafcutter
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.

Hydrilla leafcutter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark