Europäische Biber vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Europäische Biber is Vulnerable while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Europäische Biber	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Schismatomma
Species	Castor fiber	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Europäische Biber	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Europäische Biber

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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

Europäische Biber

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.