Chinese stingray vs Eurasian beaver

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

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.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.