Eurasian beaver vs Rigid Apple-moss

Castor fiber compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Philonotis
Species	Castor fiber	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rigid Apple-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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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 🇵🇹 Portugal