Eurasian beaver vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Castor fiber compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ganoderma
Species	Castor fiber	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.