Eurasian beaver vs Багамская шилохвость

Castor fiber compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Багамская шилохвость is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Багамская шилохвость
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Anatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Anas
Species	Castor fiber	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Багамская шилохвость

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Багамская шилохвость
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.

Багамская шилохвость

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Багамская шилохвость

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden