Eurasian beaver vs Tender Nesting Polypore

Castor fiber compared with Hapalopilus rutilans

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Tender Nesting Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Tender Nesting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hapalopilus
Species	Castor fiber	Hapalopilus rutilans

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Tender Nesting Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Tender Nesting Polypore
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.

Tender Nesting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden