Eurasian beaver vs Redhead

Castor fiber compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Redhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Redhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Aves (새)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Anseriformes (기러기목)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Anatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Aythya
Species	Castor fiber	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Redhead share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Redhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Redhead
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.

Redhead

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.

Redhead

붉은머리오리(Aythya americana)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 미평가(NE)로 분류된다. 아직 IUCN 적색목록 기준에 따라 평가되지 않았으며, 보전 상태는 결정되지 않은 상태다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden