Eurasian beaver vs Scaled Antbird

Castor fiber compared with Drymophila squamata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Scaled Antbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Scaled Antbird
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)	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Drymophila
Species	Castor fiber	Drymophila squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Scaled Antbird
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.

Scaled Antbird

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