Eurasian beaver vs White-blotched river stingray

Castor fiber compared with Potamotrygon leopoldi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while White-blotched river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	White-blotched 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 leopoldi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

White-blotched river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	White-blotched 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.

White-blotched river 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.