Eurasian beaver vs Pine Jelly Spot

Castor fiber compared with Dacrymyces ovisporus

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pine Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pine Jelly Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dacrymyces
Species	Castor fiber	Dacrymyces ovisporus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pine Jelly Spot
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.

Pine Jelly Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.