Eurasian beaver vs Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Castor fiber compared with Lasioglossum malachurum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sharp-collared Furrow Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Halictidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lasioglossum
Species	Castor fiber	Lasioglossum malachurum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Sharp-collared Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
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.

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Portugal.

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 🇵🇹 Portugal