Brown stingaree vs Eurasian beaver

Urolophus westraliensis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Brown stingaree is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingaree	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Urolophidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Urolophus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Urolophus westraliensis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingaree and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Brown stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingaree	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingaree

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.

Brown stingaree

The Brown Stingaree (Urolophus westraliensis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Urolophus, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.

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.