Eurasian beaver vs Freshwater stingray

Castor fiber compared with Potamotrygon hystrix

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Freshwater stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Freshwater stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Potamotrygon
Species	Castor fiber	Potamotrygon hystrix

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Freshwater stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Freshwater stingray

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.