Eurasian beaver vs Philippa's Crombec

Castor fiber compared with Sylvietta philippae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Philippa's Crombec is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Philippa's Crombec
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)	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sylvietta
Species	Castor fiber	Sylvietta philippae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Philippa's Crombec share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Philippa's Crombec

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Philippa's Crombec
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.

Philippa's Crombec

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