Eurasian beaver vs Strap-leaved Earth-moss

Castor fiber compared with Ephemerum recurvifolium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Strap-leaved Earth-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Strap-leaved Earth-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Ephemeraceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ephemerum
Species	Castor fiber	Ephemerum recurvifolium

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Strap-leaved Earth-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Strap-leaved Earth-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.

Strap-leaved Earth-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden