Eurasian beaver vs Pale-footed Swallow

Castor fiber compared with Notiochelidon flavipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pale-footed Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pale-footed Swallow
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)	Hirundinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Notiochelidon
Species	Castor fiber	Notiochelidon flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Pale-footed Swallow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pale-footed Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pale-footed Swallow
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.

Pale-footed Swallow

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.