Eurasian beaver vs Negros Bleeding-heart

Castor fiber compared with Gallicolumba keayi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Negros Bleeding-heart is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Negros Bleeding-heart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Columbidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Gallicolumba
Species	Castor fiber	Gallicolumba keayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Negros Bleeding-heart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Negros Bleeding-heart

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Negros Bleeding-heart
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.

Negros Bleeding-heart

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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