Eurasian beaver vs triple-spotted clay

Castor fiber compared with Xestia ditrapezium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while triple-spotted clay is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	triple-spotted clay
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Xestia
Species	Castor fiber	Xestia ditrapezium

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and triple-spotted clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

triple-spotted clay

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	triple-spotted clay
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.

triple-spotted clay

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