Europäische Biber vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Castor fiber compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.