Eurasian beaver vs Smalltooth stingray

Castor fiber compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hypanus
Species	Castor fiber	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray

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.