Eurasian beaver vs Purple Pinwheel

Castor fiber compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Marasmius
Species	Castor fiber	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Purple Pinwheel
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.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil 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.