Eurasian beaver vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Castor fiber compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Micarea
Species	Castor fiber	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Shadow Dot 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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden