Eurasian beaver vs White-faced Ibis

Castor fiber compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Plegadis
Species	Castor fiber	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Ibis
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-faced Ibis

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