Eurasian beaver vs Speckled ray

Castor fiber compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Rajiformes (홍어목)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rajidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Raja
Species	Castor fiber	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

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.

Speckled ray

Eurasian beaver

유라시아비버(Castor fiber)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 취약(VU)으로 분류됩니다. 개체군이 감소하고 서식지 압박이 증가하며 야생에서 멸종 위기에 처할 높은 위험에 직면해 있습니다.