Eurasian beaver vs False Flasks

Castor fiber compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pertusaria
Species	Castor fiber	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	False Flasks
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.

False Flasks

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.