Eurasian beaver vs Maracaibo river stingray

Castor fiber compared with Potamotrygon yepezi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Maracaibo river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Maracaibo river 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 yepezi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Maracaibo river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Maracaibo river 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.

Maracaibo river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.