Chalkhill Blue vs Eurasian beaver

Lysandra coridon compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Chalkhill Blue is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalkhill Blue	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Lycaenidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Lysandra	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Lysandra coridon	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalkhill Blue and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chalkhill Blue

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalkhill Blue	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalkhill Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries).

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.

Chalkhill Blue

The Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) is a species in the genus Lysandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia