Eurasian beaver vs Nitrous Pinkgill

Castor fiber compared with Entoloma politum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Nitrous Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Nitrous Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Entoloma
Species	Castor fiber	Entoloma politum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Nitrous Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Nitrous Pinkgill
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.

Nitrous Pinkgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.