Eurasian beaver vs Pangani Longclaw

Castor fiber compared with Macronyx aurantiigula

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pangani Longclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pangani Longclaw
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)	Motacillidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Macronyx
Species	Castor fiber	Macronyx aurantiigula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pangani Longclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pangani Longclaw
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.

Pangani Longclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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