Eurasian beaver vs Maple Prominent

Castor fiber compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Maple Prominent
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)	Notodontidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ptilodon
Species	Castor fiber	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden