Eurasian beaver vs Trimen's Acraea

Castor fiber compared with Acraea trimeni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Trimen's Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Trimen's Acraea
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Acraea
Species	Castor fiber	Acraea trimeni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Trimen's Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Trimen's Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Trimen's Acraea
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.

Trimen's Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.