Eurasian beaver vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Castor fiber compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Castor fiber	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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