Barbary macaque vs Eurasian beaver

Macaca sylvanus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Macaca	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary macaque

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Barbary macaque

The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a species in the genus Macaca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.