Eurasian beaver vs Heath Sedge Disco

Castor fiber compared with Lachnum callimorphum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Heath Sedge Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Heath Sedge Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lachnum
Species	Castor fiber	Lachnum callimorphum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Heath Sedge Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Heath Sedge Disco
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.

Heath Sedge Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden