Eurasian beaver vs Halmahera Cuckooshrike

Castor fiber compared with Coracina parvula

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Halmahera Cuckooshrike is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Halmahera Cuckooshrike
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)	Campephagidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Coracina
Species	Castor fiber	Coracina parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Halmahera Cuckooshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Halmahera Cuckooshrike
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.

Halmahera Cuckooshrike

Habitat

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

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.