Asiatic Toad vs Canadian beaver

Bufo gargarizans compared with Castor canadensis

Key Differences

• Asiatic Toad is Least Concern while Canadian beaver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic Toad	Canadian 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 gargarizans	Castor canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic Toad

LC — Least Concern

Canadian beaver

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic Toad	Canadian beaver
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	25.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

Canadian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Asiatic Toad

The Asiatic Toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Japan.

Canadian beaver

The largest rodent in North America, Canadian beavers weigh up to 32 kg and are master ecosystem engineers inhabiting rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Canada and the northern United States. By felling trees and constructing dams up to hundreds of meters long, beavers create ponds that provide habitat for hundreds of species. Their lodges and canals transform entire watersheds. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, beaver populations have recovered strongly.