Eurasian beaver vs Maned sloth

Castor fiber compared with Bradypus torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Maned 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)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Castor fiber	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Maned 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.

Maned sloth

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.