Eurasian beaver vs Japanese Macaque

Castor fiber compared with Macaca fuscata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Japanese Macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Macaque
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)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Macaca
Species	Castor fiber	Macaca fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Japanese Macaque
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.

Japanese Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.