Eurasian beaver vs White-edged Oriole

Castor fiber compared with Icterus graceannae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-edged Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-edged Oriole
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)	Icteridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Icterus
Species	Castor fiber	Icterus graceannae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-edged Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-edged Oriole
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-edged Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador, Norway, and Peru.

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