Eurasian beaver vs Spot-winged Monarch

Castor fiber compared with Symposiachrus guttula

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Spot-winged Monarch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Spot-winged Monarch
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)	Monarchidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Symposiachrus
Species	Castor fiber	Symposiachrus guttula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Spot-winged Monarch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Spot-winged Monarch
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.

Spot-winged Monarch

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