Eurasian beaver vs Малый эмпидонакс

Castor fiber compared with Empidonax minimus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Малый эмпидонакс is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Малый эмпидонакс
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Tyrannidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Empidonax
Species	Castor fiber	Empidonax minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Малый эмпидонакс share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Малый эмпидонакс

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Малый эмпидонакс
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.

Малый эмпидонакс

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

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