Eurasian beaver vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Schaerer'S Disc 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)	Caliciaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Buellia
Species	Castor fiber	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Schaerer'S Disc 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.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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