Eurasian beaver vs White-winged Guan

Castor fiber compared with Penelope albipennis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-winged Guan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-winged Guan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cracidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Penelope
Species	Castor fiber	Penelope albipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-winged Guan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-winged Guan
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-winged Guan

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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