Eurasian beaver vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Castor fiber compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mobula
Species	Castor fiber	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Longhorned Pygmy Devil 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.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

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.