Eurasian beaver vs Sweet Greyling

Castor fiber compared with Tephrocybe osmophora

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Sweet Greyling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Sweet Greyling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Tephrocybe
Species	Castor fiber	Tephrocybe osmophora

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Sweet Greyling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Sweet Greyling
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.

Sweet Greyling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.