Eurasian beaver vs Ponza Grayling

Castor fiber compared with Hipparchia sbordonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ponza Grayling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ponza Grayling
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hipparchia
Species	Castor fiber	Hipparchia sbordonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ponza Grayling
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.

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.