Eurasian beaver vs Wire-tailed Swallow

Castor fiber compared with Hirundo smithii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Wire-tailed Swallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Wire-tailed Swallow
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)	Hirundinidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hirundo
Species	Castor fiber	Hirundo smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Wire-tailed Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Wire-tailed Swallow
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.

Wire-tailed Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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