arroyo toad vs Eurasian beaver

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo 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	Anaxyrus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed 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.