Eurasian beaver vs monogenean

Castor fiber compared with Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while monogenean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	monogenean
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Monogenea (Monogenea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dactylogyridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dactylogyrus
Species	Castor fiber	Dactylogyrus anchoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

monogenean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	monogenean
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.

monogenean

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Mexico).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden