Eurasian beaver vs Guadalupe Junco

Castor fiber compared with Junco insularis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Guadalupe Junco is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Guadalupe Junco
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)	Junco
Species	Castor fiber	Junco insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Guadalupe Junco

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Guadalupe Junco
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.

Guadalupe Junco

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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