Eurasian beaver vs Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Castor fiber compared with Formicarius rufipectus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rufous-breasted Antthrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Formicariidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Formicarius
Species	Castor fiber	Formicarius rufipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Rufous-breasted Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
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.

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway