Castor Europeo vs Lesser devilray

Castor fiber compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mobula
Species	Castor fiber	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.