Eurasian beaver vs White-faced Saki

Castor fiber compared with Pithecia pithecia

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-faced Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Saki
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)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pithecia
Species	Castor fiber	Pithecia pithecia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-faced Saki
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-faced Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.