Eurasian beaver vs Transvolcanic Jay

Castor fiber compared with Aphelocoma ultramarina

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Transvolcanic Jay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Transvolcanic Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Aphelocoma
Species	Castor fiber	Aphelocoma ultramarina

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Transvolcanic Jay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Transvolcanic Jay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Transvolcanic Jay
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.

Transvolcanic Jay

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