Eurasian beaver vs White-winged Widowbird

Castor fiber compared with Euplectes albonotatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-winged Widowbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-winged Widowbird
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)	Ploceidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Euplectes
Species	Castor fiber	Euplectes albonotatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-winged Widowbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-winged Widowbird
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 Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway