Eurasian beaver vs variable-leaved broom moss

Castor fiber compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while variable-leaved broom moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dicranaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dicranum
Species	Castor fiber	Dicranum leioneuron

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	variable-leaved broom 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.

variable-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden