Eurasian beaver vs Geometer Moth

Castor fiber compared with Eupithecia ogilviata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Geometer Moth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Geometer Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Geometridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Eupithecia
Species	Castor fiber	Eupithecia ogilviata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Geometer Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Geometer Moth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Geometer Moth
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.

Geometer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian beaver

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 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal