Eurasian beaver vs Woundwort Shieldbug

Castor fiber compared with Eysarcoris venustissimus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Woundwort Shieldbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Woundwort Shieldbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pentatomidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eysarcoris
Species	Castor fiber	Eysarcoris venustissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Woundwort Shieldbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Woundwort Shieldbug
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.

Woundwort Shieldbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden