Eurasian beaver vs Palkachupa Cotinga

Castor fiber compared with Phibalura boliviana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Palkachupa Cotinga is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Palkachupa Cotinga
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phibalura
Species	Castor fiber	Phibalura boliviana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Palkachupa Cotinga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Palkachupa Cotinga
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.

Palkachupa Cotinga

Habitat

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

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.