Castor Europeo vs Raya espinosa

Castor fiber compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while Raya espinosa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo	Raya espinosa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rajidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Raja
Species	Castor fiber	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Castor Europeo and Raya espinosa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Raya espinosa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo	Raya espinosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor Europeo

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.

Raya espinosa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Castor Europeo

El castor europeo (Castor fiber) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.