Eurasian beaver vs Sandy Long-horn

Castor fiber compared with Nematopogon schwarziellus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sandy Long-horn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sandy Long-horn
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)	Adelidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Nematopogon
Species	Castor fiber	Nematopogon schwarziellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Sandy Long-horn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sandy Long-horn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sandy Long-horn
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.

Sandy Long-horn

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