American Emerald vs Eurasian beaver

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Corduliidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Cordulia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.