Eurasian beaver vs Pointed Caper White

Castor fiber compared with Belenois gidica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pointed Caper White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pointed Caper White
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)	Pieridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Belenois
Species	Castor fiber	Belenois gidica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pointed Caper White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pointed Caper White
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.

Pointed Caper White

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.