Eurasian beaver vs Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Castor fiber compared with Smilisca fodiens

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lowland Burrowing Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lowland Burrowing 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)	Smilisca
Species	Castor fiber	Smilisca fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lowland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lowland Burrowing 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.

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.