Eurasian beaver vs Iberian Sooty Copper

Castor fiber compared with Lycaena bleusei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Iberian Sooty Copper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Iberian Sooty 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 bleusei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Sooty Copper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Iberian Sooty 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.

Iberian Sooty Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal