Europäische Biber vs Ray

Castor fiber compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bathyraja
Species	Castor fiber	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Europäische Biber and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Europäische Biber

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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Europäische Biber

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.