Eurasian beaver vs Fringed Cup

Castor fiber compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Encoelia
Species	Castor fiber	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.