Eurasian beaver vs Volcano Wart Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Pertusaria xanthodes

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Volcano Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Volcano Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pertusaria
Species	Castor fiber	Pertusaria xanthodes

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Volcano Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Volcano Wart 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.

Volcano Wart 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.