Eurasian beaver vs Glossy-backed Becard

Castor fiber compared with Pachyramphus surinamus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Glossy-backed Becard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Glossy-backed Becard
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pachyramphus
Species	Castor fiber	Pachyramphus surinamus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Glossy-backed Becard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Glossy-backed Becard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Glossy-backed Becard
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.

Glossy-backed Becard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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