Eurasian beaver vs Tree Jelly

Castor fiber compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Collemataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Collema
Species	Castor fiber	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.