Eurasian beaver vs Guam Rail

Castor fiber compared with Gallirallus owstoni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Guam Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Guam Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rallidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Gallirallus
Species	Castor fiber	Gallirallus owstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Guam Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Guam Rail
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.

Guam Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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