Eurasian beaver vs Sharpe's Apalis

Castor fiber compared with Apalis sharpii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sharpe's Apalis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sharpe's Apalis
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)	Cisticolidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apalis
Species	Castor fiber	Apalis sharpii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sharpe's Apalis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sharpe's Apalis
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.

Sharpe's Apalis

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