Europäische Biber vs Roughback Whipray

Castor fiber compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Fluvitrygon
Species	Castor fiber	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.