Eurasian beaver vs Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Castor fiber compared with Actenoides concretus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rufous-collared Kingfisher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Alcedinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Actenoides
Species	Castor fiber	Actenoides concretus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Rufous-collared Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rufous-collared Kingfisher
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.

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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