Eurasian beaver vs Stone Bramble Rust

Castor fiber compared with Phragmidium acuminatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Stone Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Stone Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phragmidium
Species	Castor fiber	Phragmidium acuminatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Stone Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Stone Bramble Rust
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.

Stone Bramble Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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