Eurasian beaver vs Rusty Bolete

Castor fiber compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Boletaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Boletus
Species	Castor fiber	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rusty Bolete
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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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

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.