Eurasian beaver vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Castor fiber compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	white-cheeked spider 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)	Atelidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ateles
Species	Castor fiber	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	white-cheeked spider 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.

white-cheeked spider 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.