Eurasian beaver vs Ornate eagle ray

Castor fiber compared with Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ornate eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ornate eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Aetomylaeus
Species	Castor fiber	Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Ornate eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ornate eagle ray
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.

Ornate eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.