Eurasian beaver vs Smallthorn skate

Castor fiber compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bathyraja
Species	Castor fiber	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate

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.