Eurasian beaver vs Gray-tailed Piha

Castor fiber compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Gray-tailed Piha
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)	Snowornis
Species	Castor fiber	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Gray-tailed Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Gray-tailed Piha
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.

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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