Eurasian beaver vs Fungi

Castor fiber compared with Xylomyces rhizophorae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fungi is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fungi
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jahnulales (Jahnulales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Aliquandostipitaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Xylomyces
Species	Castor fiber	Xylomyces rhizophorae

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fungi

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fungi
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.

Fungi

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.