Eurasian beaver vs Lacy Powdered-Ruffle

Castor fiber compared with Parmotrema hypoleucinum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lacy Powdered-Ruffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lacy Powdered-Ruffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Parmotrema
Species	Castor fiber	Parmotrema hypoleucinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lacy Powdered-Ruffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lacy Powdered-Ruffle
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.

Lacy Powdered-Ruffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.