Eurasian beaver vs Kabobo Apalis

Castor fiber compared with Apalis kaboboensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kabobo Apalis
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)	Cisticolidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apalis
Species	Castor fiber	Apalis kaboboensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kabobo Apalis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kabobo Apalis
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.

Kabobo Apalis

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.