Estuary stingray vs Eurasian beaver

Urogymnus polylepis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Estuary stingray is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Estuary 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	Urogymnus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Urogymnus polylepis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Estuary stingray

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Estuary 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.

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.