Carpet shark vs Eurasian beaver

Ginglymostoma cirratum compared with Castor fiber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpet shark	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ginglymostomatidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Ginglymostoma	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Ginglymostoma cirratum	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpet shark and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpet shark	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpet shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Carpet shark

The Carpet Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a species in the genus Ginglymostoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.