Eurasian beaver vs White Featherleg

Castor fiber compared with Platycnemis latipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White Featherleg is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White Featherleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Platycnemididae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Platycnemis
Species	Castor fiber	Platycnemis latipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White Featherleg
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.

White Featherleg

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.