Eurasian beaver vs Ray

Castor fiber compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rajidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dipturus
Species	Castor fiber	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.