Eurasian beaver vs sun shell

Castor fiber compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while sun shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Turbinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Astraea
Species	Castor fiber	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.