Eurasian beaver vs Fox Sparrow

Castor fiber compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fox Sparrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fox Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Passerellidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Passerella
Species	Castor fiber	Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fox Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fox Sparrow
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.

Fox Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway