Eurasian beaver vs Piedmont Grasshopper

Castor fiber compared with Chorthippus cialancensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Piedmont Grasshopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Piedmont Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Acrididae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chorthippus
Species	Castor fiber	Chorthippus cialancensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Piedmont Grasshopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Piedmont Grasshopper
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.

Piedmont Grasshopper

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.