Eurasian beaver vs Neglected Cave-cricket

Castor fiber compared with Troglophilus neglectus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Neglected Cave-cricket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Neglected Cave-cricket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhaphidophoridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Troglophilus
Species	Castor fiber	Troglophilus neglectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Neglected Cave-cricket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Neglected Cave-cricket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Neglected Cave-cricket
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.

Neglected Cave-cricket

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.