Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander vs Eurasian beaver

Chiropterotriton dimidiatus compared with Castor fiber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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.