Aracá Uakari vs Eurasian beaver

Cacajao ayresi compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aracá Uakari	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	Pitheciidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Cacajao	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aracá Uakari	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

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.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.