vs Europäische Biber

Achlya diffusa compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Europäische Biber
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Drepanidae Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus Achlya Castor (Beavers)
Species Achlya diffusa Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

and Europäische Biber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Europäische Biber
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Europäische Biber

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.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Europäische Biber

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 1 countries:

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