Eurasian beaver vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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 hypotropum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

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.