Eurasian beaver vs Fulvous-breasted Flatbill

Castor fiber compared with Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fulvous-breasted Flatbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fulvous-breasted Flatbill
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)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhynchocyclus
Species	Castor fiber	Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fulvous-breasted Flatbill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fulvous-breasted Flatbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fulvous-breasted Flatbill
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.

Fulvous-breasted Flatbill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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