Eurasian beaver vs White Eared-Pheasant

Castor fiber compared with Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White Eared-Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White Eared-Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phasianidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Crossoptilon
Species	Castor fiber	Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and White Eared-Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White Eared-Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White Eared-Pheasant
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.

White Eared-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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