Eurasian beaver vs Sumatran orangutan

Castor fiber compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Primates (رئيسيات)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Castor fiber	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.