Eurasian beaver vs Red-faced Dragonlet

Castor fiber compared with Erythrodiplax fusca

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Red-faced Dragonlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Red-faced Dragonlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Libellulidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Erythrodiplax
Species	Castor fiber	Erythrodiplax fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Red-faced Dragonlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Red-faced Dragonlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Red-faced Dragonlet
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.

Red-faced Dragonlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.