Eurasian beaver vs small twisted moss

Castor fiber compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Tortella
Species	Castor fiber	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	small twisted 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.

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal