Eurasian beaver vs pink slit limpet

Castor fiber compared with Emarginula rosea

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while pink slit limpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	pink slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Emarginula
Species	Castor fiber	Emarginula rosea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

pink slit limpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	pink slit limpet
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.

pink slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (5 countries).

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal