Dusky Spreadwing vs Europäische Biber

Lestes concinnus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Europäische Biber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Lestidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Lestes	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Lestes concinnus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

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.