Eurasian beaver vs Norfolk Bladder-moss

Castor fiber compared with Physcomitrium eurystomum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Norfolk Bladder-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Norfolk Bladder-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Funariaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Physcomitrium
Species	Castor fiber	Physcomitrium eurystomum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Norfolk Bladder-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Norfolk Bladder-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.

Norfolk Bladder-moss

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden