Eurasian beaver vs Pointed Beard-moss

Castor fiber compared with Didymodon icmadophilus

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pointed Beard-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pointed Beard-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Didymodon
Species	Castor fiber	Didymodon icmadophilus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pointed Beard-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pointed Beard-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.

Pointed Beard-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.