Eurasian beaver vs Mashpi Stream Treefrog

Castor fiber compared with Hyloscirtus mashpi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mashpi Stream Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mashpi Stream 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)	Hyloscirtus
Species	Castor fiber	Hyloscirtus mashpi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mashpi Stream Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mashpi Stream 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.

Mashpi Stream 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.