Eurasian beaver vs Meadow Grass Smut

Castor fiber compared with Urocystis poae

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Meadow Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Meadow Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Urocystis
Species	Castor fiber	Urocystis poae

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Meadow Grass Smut
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.

Meadow Grass Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden