Eurasian beaver vs large wolverine moss

Castor fiber compared with Psilopilum laevigatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while large wolverine moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	large wolverine moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Psilopilum
Species	Castor fiber	Psilopilum laevigatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

large wolverine moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	large wolverine 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 wolverine moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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