Crested Toad vs Eurasian beaver

Ingerophrynus divergens compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Crested Toad is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested 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	Ingerophrynus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Ingerophrynus divergens	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested Toad

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested 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.

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.