Eurasian beaver vs Sallow-leaf Groundling

Castor fiber compared with Carpatolechia notatella

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sallow-leaf Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sallow-leaf Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Carpatolechia
Species	Castor fiber	Carpatolechia notatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Sallow-leaf Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sallow-leaf Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sallow-leaf Groundling
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.

Sallow-leaf Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden