Eurasian beaver vs Longnose Stingray

Castor fiber compared with Hypanus guttatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Longnose Stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Longnose 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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hypanus
Species	Castor fiber	Hypanus guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Longnose Stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Longnose 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.

Longnose Stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.