Eurasian beaver vs Thrush-like Antpitta

Castor fiber compared with Myrmothera campanisona

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Thrush-like Antpitta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Thrush-like Antpitta
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)	Grallariidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Myrmothera
Species	Castor fiber	Myrmothera campanisona

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Thrush-like Antpitta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Thrush-like Antpitta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Thrush-like Antpitta
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.

Thrush-like Antpitta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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