Eurasian beaver vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Castor fiber compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phellinus
Species	Castor fiber	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Smooth Bristle Bracket
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.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden