Barred eagle ray vs Canadian beaver

Aetomylaeus asperrimus compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Barred eagle ray is Data Deficient while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred eagle ray	Canadian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Aetomylaeus asperrimus	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred eagle ray and Canadian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred eagle ray

DD — Data Deficient

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred eagle ray	Canadian beaver
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred eagle ray

Canadian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Barred eagle ray

The Barred eagle ray (Aetomylaeus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment.

Canadian beaver

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.