Eurasian beaver vs Sharpe's Longclaw

Castor fiber compared with Macronyx sharpei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sharpe's Longclaw is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sharpe's Longclaw
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)	Motacillidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Macronyx
Species	Castor fiber	Macronyx sharpei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sharpe's Longclaw

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sharpe's Longclaw
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 Longclaw

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.