castor deurope vs Root rot

Castor fiber compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• castor deurope is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	castor deurope	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Phytophthora
Species	Castor fiber	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

castor deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	castor deurope	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden