Eurasian beaver vs Ghost Chanterelle

Castor fiber compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cantharellus
Species	Castor fiber	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ghost Chanterelle
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.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.