Eurasian beaver vs Verdigris Conecap

Castor fiber compared with Conocybe aeruginosa

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Verdigris Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Verdigris Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Conocybe
Species	Castor fiber	Conocybe aeruginosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Verdigris Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Verdigris Conecap
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.

Verdigris Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.