Eurasian beaver vs Larch Milkcap

Castor fiber compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Russulales (روسوليات)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Russulaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lactarius
Species	Castor fiber	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Larch Milkcap
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.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden