Eurasian beaver vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Castor fiber compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Odonata (蜻蜓目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lestidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lestes
Species	Castor fiber	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Rainpool Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Eurasian beaver

欧亚河狸（Castor fiber）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。