Eurasian beaver vs Holly Leaf Split

Castor fiber compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lophodermium
Species	Castor fiber	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.