Eurasian beaver vs Maple Slender

Castor fiber compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Caloptilia
Species	Castor fiber	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden