Eurasian beaver vs Medog Lazy Toad

Castor fiber compared with Scutiger wuguanfui

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Medog Lazy Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Medog Lazy 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)	Megophryidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Scutiger
Species	Castor fiber	Scutiger wuguanfui

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Medog Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Medog Lazy Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Medog Lazy 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.

Medog Lazy Toad

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.