Eurasian beaver vs Layered Cup

Castor fiber compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Peziza
Species	Castor fiber	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.