Castor Europeo vs Raya

Castor fiber compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bathyraja
Species	Castor fiber	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo	Raya
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

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.