Eurasian beaver vs Marbled stingray

Castor fiber compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Marbled stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Marbled 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)	Dasyatis
Species	Castor fiber	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Marbled 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.

Marbled 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.