castor deurope vs Margay

Castor fiber compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Leopardus
Species	Castor fiber	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

castor deurope

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.