Eurasian beaver vs Limestone Rainfrog

Castor fiber compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Limestone Rainfrog
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)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Craugastor
Species	Castor fiber	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Limestone Rainfrog
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.

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.