Azure Kingfisher vs Eurasian beaver

Ceyx azureus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Azure Kingfisher is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Kingfisher	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Alcedinidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Ceyx	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Ceyx azureus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Kingfisher and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azure Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Kingfisher	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Azure Kingfisher

The Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a species in the genus Ceyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway