Eurasian beaver vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Castor fiber compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Yellow Beard Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Boletales (بوليطيات)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhizopogon
Species	Castor fiber	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Yellow Beard Truffle
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.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden