Eurasian beaver vs Kapala stingaree

Castor fiber compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Kapala stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Urolophidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Urolophus
Species	Castor fiber	Urolophus kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Kapala stingaree
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.

Kapala stingaree

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.