Eurasian beaver vs Spotted Piculet

Castor fiber compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Spotted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Spotted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Picidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Picumnus
Species	Castor fiber	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Spotted Piculet
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.

Spotted Piculet

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