Eurasian beaver vs White-tailed Eagle

Castor fiber compared with Haliaeetus albicilla

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-tailed Eagle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-tailed Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Castor fiber	Haliaeetus albicilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-tailed Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-tailed Eagle
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-tailed Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). 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.

White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.