Eurasian beaver vs Fowler's Snouted Treefrog

Castor fiber compared with Scinax quinquefasciatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Fowler's Snouted Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Fowler's Snouted Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scinax
Species	Castor fiber	Scinax quinquefasciatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Fowler's Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Fowler's Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Fowler's Snouted Treefrog
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.

Fowler's Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

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

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.