Eurasian beaver vs Spinose Thyme-Moss

Castor fiber compared with Mnium spinosum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Spinose Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Spinose Thyme-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)	Mnium
Species	Castor fiber	Mnium spinosum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Spinose Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Spinose Thyme-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.

Spinose Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.