Eurasian beaver vs Straw Beard Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Usnea
Species	Castor fiber	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Straw Beard 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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.