Eurasian beaver vs Variable Dancer

Castor fiber compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Argia
Species	Castor fiber	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.