Eurasian beaver vs Magellan common ray

Castor fiber compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bathyraja
Species	Castor fiber	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Magellan common 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.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Eurasian beaver

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.