Eurasian beaver vs Root rot

Castor fiber compared with Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phytophthora
Species	Castor fiber	Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.