Eurasian beaver vs Sikkim Treecreeper

Castor fiber compared with Certhia discolor

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sikkim Treecreeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sikkim Treecreeper
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)	Certhiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Certhia
Species	Castor fiber	Certhia discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sikkim Treecreeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sikkim Treecreeper
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.

Sikkim Treecreeper

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