Eurasian beaver vs Striate peaclam

Castor fiber compared with Pisidium punctiferum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Striate peaclam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Striate peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pisidium
Species	Castor fiber	Pisidium punctiferum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Striate peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Striate peaclam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Striate peaclam
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.

Striate peaclam

Habitat

Native to North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across United States and Venezuela.

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.