Eurasian beaver vs lulworth skipper

Castor fiber compared with Thymelicus acteon

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while lulworth skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	lulworth skipper
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Thymelicus
Species	Castor fiber	Thymelicus acteon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	lulworth skipper
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.

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia