Broad-barred midget vs Amerikanischer Biber

Phyllonorycter froelichiella compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Broad-barred midget is Least Concern while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-barred midget	Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Gracillariidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Phyllonorycter froelichiella	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-barred midget and Amerikanischer Biber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broad-barred midget

LC — Least Concern

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-barred midget	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-barred midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Amerikanischer Biber

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Broad-barred midget

The Broad-barred midget (Phyllonorycter froelichiella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Amerikanischer Biber

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden