Eurasian beaver vs Indian Pangolin

Castor fiber compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Manidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Manis
Species	Castor fiber	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Indian Pangolin
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.

Indian Pangolin

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.