Eurasian beaver vs เป็ดเปีย

Castor fiber compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while เป็ดเปีย is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver เป็ดเปีย
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Aves (นก)
Order Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Anatidae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Aythya
Species Castor fiber Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

เป็ดเปีย

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver เป็ดเปีย
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.

เป็ดเปีย

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

เป็ดเปีย

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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 4 countries:

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