Eurasian beaver vs Yellow-faced Flameback

Castor fiber compared with Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Yellow-faced Flameback is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Yellow-faced Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Picidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Castor fiber	Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Yellow-faced Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-faced Flameback

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Yellow-faced Flameback
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.

Yellow-faced Flameback

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