Eurasian beaver vs Orange Mycena

Castor fiber compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Orange Mycena
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mycena
Species	Castor fiber	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, 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.