Eurasian beaver vs Rusty-winged Barbtail

Castor fiber compared with Premnornis guttuligera

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rusty-winged Barbtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rusty-winged Barbtail
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)	Furnariidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Premnornis
Species	Castor fiber	Premnornis guttuligera

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Rusty-winged Barbtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty-winged Barbtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rusty-winged Barbtail
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.

Rusty-winged Barbtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.