Eurasian beaver vs Mottle-faced Tamarin

Castor fiber compared with Saguinus inustus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mottle-faced Tamarin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mottle-faced Tamarin
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)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Saguinus
Species	Castor fiber	Saguinus inustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mottle-faced Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mottle-faced Tamarin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mottle-faced Tamarin
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.

Mottle-faced Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.