Eurasian beaver vs Phayre's leaf monkey

Castor fiber compared with Trachypithecus phayrei

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Phayre's leaf monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Phayre's leaf monkey
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)	Trachypithecus
Species	Castor fiber	Trachypithecus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Phayre's leaf monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Phayre's leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Phayre's leaf monkey
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.

Phayre's leaf monkey

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.