Eurasian beaver vs White-faced Plover

Castor fiber compared with Charadrius dealbatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-faced Plover is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Charadriidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Charadrius
Species	Castor fiber	Charadrius dealbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Plover

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Plover
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 Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.