Eurasian beaver vs Merida Sunangel

Castor fiber compared with Heliangelus spencei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Merida Sunangel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Merida Sunangel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Trochilidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Heliangelus
Species	Castor fiber	Heliangelus spencei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Merida Sunangel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Merida Sunangel
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.

Merida Sunangel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.