Eurasian beaver vs Rosette Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Physcia millegrana

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Physciaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Physcia
Species	Castor fiber	Physcia millegrana

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Rosette 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.

Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.