Eurasian beaver vs european toad

Castor fiber compared with Bufo bufo

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while european toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	european toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bufonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Bufo
Species	Castor fiber	Bufo bufo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

european toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	european toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

european toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

european toad

european toad (Bufo bufo) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden