Eurasian beaver vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Castor fiber compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Megalonychidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Choloepus
Species	Castor fiber	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.