Elfin Mountain Toad vs Eurasian beaver

Megophrys elfina compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain 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	Megophryidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Megophrys	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Megophrys elfina	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain 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.