castor deurope vs frange picotée

Castor fiber compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while frange picotée is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	frange picotée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Geometridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scopula
Species	Castor fiber	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and frange picotée share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

frange picotée

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	frange picotée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

frange picotée

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

castor deurope

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden