Eurasian beaver vs Reeves's muntjac

Castor fiber compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Reeves's muntjac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Reeves's muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Muntiacus
Species	Castor fiber	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Reeves's muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Reeves's muntjac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Reeves's muntjac
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.

Reeves's muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden