Eurasian beaver vs Silky Parchment

Castor fiber compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Stereaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Stereum
Species	Castor fiber	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway