Eurasian beaver vs Freckled Webcap

Castor fiber compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Cortinarius
Species	Castor fiber	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Freckled Webcap
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.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian beaver

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