Eurasian beaver vs flat stump moss

Castor fiber compared with Herzogiella turfacea

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while flat stump moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	flat stump moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Herzogiella
Species	Castor fiber	Herzogiella turfacea

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

flat stump moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	flat stump moss
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.

flat stump moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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