Eurasian beaver vs Odedi

Castor fiber compared with Horornis haddeni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Odedi is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Odedi
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cettiidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Horornis
Species	Castor fiber	Horornis haddeni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Odedi

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Odedi
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.

Odedi

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