Eurasian beaver vs Lesser Kestrel

Castor fiber compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Falconiformes (Gündüz yırtıcı kuşları)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Falconidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Falco
Species	Castor fiber	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lesser Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lesser Kestrel
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.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden