Eurasian beaver vs mullein wave

Castor fiber compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Geometridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scopula
Species	Castor fiber	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden