Eurasian beaver vs Yellow False Truffle

Castor fiber compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Yellow False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhizopogon
Species	Castor fiber	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Yellow False Truffle
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.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden