Eurasian beaver vs Greenback stingaree

Castor fiber compared with Urolophus viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Urolophidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Urolophus
Species	Castor fiber	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Greenback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.