Eurasian beaver vs False Truffle

Castor fiber compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Elaphomyces
Species	Castor fiber	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	False 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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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