Eurasian beaver vs Fasciated Snake-Eagle

Castor fiber compared with Circaetus fasciolatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fasciated Snake-Eagle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fasciated Snake-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Circaetus
Species	Castor fiber	Circaetus fasciolatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fasciated Snake-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fasciated Snake-Eagle
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.

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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