Eurasian beaver vs Scarce Marsh Neb

Castor fiber compared with Monochroa divisella

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Scarce Marsh Neb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Scarce Marsh Neb
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)	Monochroa
Species	Castor fiber	Monochroa divisella

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Scarce Marsh Neb share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Scarce Marsh Neb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Scarce Marsh Neb
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.

Scarce Marsh Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden