Eurasian beaver vs Scottish Thread-moss

Castor fiber compared with Pohlia scotica

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Scottish Thread-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Scottish Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Mniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pohlia
Species	Castor fiber	Pohlia scotica

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Scottish Thread-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Scottish Thread-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.

Scottish Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.