Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Amerikanischer Biber

Cladonia ramulosa compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Amerikanischer Biber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Amerikanischer Biber
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Cladonia	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Cladonia ramulosa	Castor canadensis

Conservation Status

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Amerikanischer Biber

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen	Amerikanischer Biber
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Amerikanischer Biber

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Amerikanischer Biber

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.