Eurasian beaver vs large-leaved leafy moss

Castor fiber compared with Rhizomnium magnifolium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while large-leaved leafy moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	large-leaved leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Mniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhizomnium
Species	Castor fiber	Rhizomnium magnifolium

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

large-leaved leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	large-leaved leafy 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.

large-leaved leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden