Eurasian beaver vs Orange-breasted Falcon

Castor fiber compared with Falco deiroleucus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Orange-breasted Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Orange-breasted Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Falconidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Falco
Species	Castor fiber	Falco deiroleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Orange-breasted Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-breasted Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Orange-breasted Falcon
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.

Orange-breasted Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orange-breasted Falcon

Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway