castor deurope vs Geranium Rust

Castor fiber compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Uromyces
Species	Castor fiber	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Geranium Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

castor deurope

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.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

castor deurope

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway