Europäische Biber vs Zimtfarbiger Dachpilz

Castor fiber compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Zimtfarbiger Dachpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pluteus
Species	Castor fiber	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Zimtfarbiger Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Zimtfarbiger Dachpilz
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.

Zimtfarbiger Dachpilz

Habitat

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

Range

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

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden