Dwarf whip ray vs Eurasian beaver

Brevitrygon walga compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	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	Brevitrygon	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

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.

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.