Eurasian beaver vs gray brocket

Castor fiber compared with Mazama gouazoubira

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while gray brocket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	gray brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mazama
Species	Castor fiber	Mazama gouazoubira

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

gray brocket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	gray brocket
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.

gray brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.