dusky rock moss vs Eurasian beaver

Andreaea rothii compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• dusky rock moss is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky rock moss	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andreaeaceae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Andreaea	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Andreaea rothii	Castor fiber

Conservation Status

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky rock moss	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

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