Eurasian beaver vs Poison Ivy Rust

Castor fiber compared with Pileolaria brevipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Poison Ivy Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Poison Ivy Rust
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Serpulidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pileolaria
Species	Castor fiber	Pileolaria brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Poison Ivy Rust share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Poison Ivy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Poison Ivy Rust
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.

Poison Ivy Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.