Eurasian beaver vs Pine Needle Split

Castor fiber compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

  • Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian beaver Pine Needle Split
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family Castoridae (Beavers) Rhytismataceae
Genus Castor (Beavers) Lophodermium
Species Castor fiber Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian beaver Pine Needle Split
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 Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Pine Needle Split

No description available.

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