Agile Gibbon vs Eurasian beaver

Hylobates agilis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylobatidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Hylobates	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Hylobates agilis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gibbon and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.