Europäische Biber vs

Castor fiber compared with Hyphoderma subclavigerum

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Hyphoderma
Species	Castor fiber	Hyphoderma subclavigerum

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Europäische Biber

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Europäische Biber

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