Eurasian beaver vs White-rumped Munia

Castor fiber compared with Lonchura striata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-rumped Munia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-rumped Munia
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)	Estrildidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lonchura
Species	Castor fiber	Lonchura striata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-rumped Munia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-rumped Munia
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-rumped Munia

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

White-rumped Munia

White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway