Eurasian beaver vs Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Castor fiber compared with Uromyces ari-triphylli

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Jack-In-The-Pulpit 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)	Uromyces
Species	Castor fiber	Uromyces ari-triphylli

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Jack-In-The-Pulpit 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.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.