Eurasian beaver vs Paint-billed Crake

Castor fiber compared with Neocrex erythrops

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Paint-billed Crake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Paint-billed Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rallidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Neocrex
Species	Castor fiber	Neocrex erythrops

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Paint-billed Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Paint-billed Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Paint-billed Crake
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.

Paint-billed Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.