Eurasian beaver vs Короткохвостый апалис

Castor fiber compared with Apalis sharpii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Короткохвостый апалис is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Короткохвостый апалис
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)	Cisticolidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Apalis
Species	Castor fiber	Apalis sharpii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Короткохвостый апалис

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Короткохвостый апалис
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.

Короткохвостый апалис

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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