Eurasian beaver vs Red-backed Flameback

Castor fiber compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Picidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dinopium
Species	Castor fiber	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

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.