Eurasian beaver vs sub-angled wave

Castor fiber compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	sub-angled wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scopula
Species	Castor fiber	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and sub-angled wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	sub-angled wave
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.

sub-angled wave

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