Eurasian beaver vs Golden Lion Tamarin

Castor fiber compared with Leontopithecus rosalia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Golden Lion Tamarin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Golden Lion Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Leontopithecus
Species	Castor fiber	Leontopithecus rosalia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Golden Lion Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Golden Lion Tamarin
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.

Golden Lion Tamarin

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.