castor deurope vs Petit diable

Castor fiber compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Petit diable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Petit diable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mobula
Species	Castor fiber	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

castor deurope and Petit diable share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Petit diable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

Petit diable

castor deurope

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.