Eurasian beaver vs Shortnose eagle ray

Castor fiber compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Shortnose 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)	Myliobatis
Species	Castor fiber	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Shortnose 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.

Shortnose eagle ray

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.