Cuban Small-eared Toad vs Eurasian beaver

Peltophryne empusa compared with Castor fiber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Small-eared 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	Peltophryne	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Peltophryne empusa	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Small-eared Toad and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Small-eared Toad	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Small-eared 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.