Eurasian beaver vs Kirby's Dropwing

Castor fiber compared with Trithemis kirbyi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kirby's Dropwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kirby's Dropwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Libellulidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Trithemis
Species	Castor fiber	Trithemis kirbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Kirby's Dropwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kirby's Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kirby's Dropwing
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.

Kirby's Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.