Eurasian beaver vs Hog's Fennel Rust

Castor fiber compared with Puccinia rugulosa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hog's Fennel Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hog's Fennel Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Puccinia
Species	Castor fiber	Puccinia rugulosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hog's Fennel Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hog's Fennel Rust
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.

Hog's Fennel Rust

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.