Ailao Toad vs Eurasian beaver

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Bufo	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Ailao Toad and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.