Dusky wireworm vs Eurasian beaver

Agriotes obscurus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Elateridae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Agriotes	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Eurasian beaver

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.

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden