Eurasian beaver vs Violet Gray Bolete

Castor fiber compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Boletaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Tylopilus
Species	Castor fiber	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

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.