Eurasian beaver vs Immodest Map Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Castor fiber	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Immodest Map 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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden