Eurasian beaver vs Hooked Plait-moss

Castor fiber compared with Hypnum uncinulatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Hooked Plait-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hypnaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hypnum
Species	Castor fiber	Hypnum uncinulatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Hooked Plait-moss
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.

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal