Eurasian beaver vs Prostrate Feather-Moss

Castor fiber compared with Sematophyllum demissum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Prostrate Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Prostrate Feather-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Sematophyllaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sematophyllum
Species	Castor fiber	Sematophyllum demissum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Prostrate Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Prostrate Feather-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.

Prostrate Feather-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden