Eurasian beaver vs Mrs Raven's Skipper

Castor fiber compared with Calleagris kobela

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mrs Raven's Skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mrs Raven's 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)	Calleagris
Species	Castor fiber	Calleagris kobela

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mrs Raven's Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mrs Raven's Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mrs Raven's 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.

Mrs Raven's Skipper

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.