Eurasian beaver vs Swamp Beacon

Castor fiber compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Mitrula
Species	Castor fiber	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.