Eurasian beaver vs Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad

Castor fiber compared with Leptobrachella wuhuangmontis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter 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)	Leptobrachella
Species	Castor fiber	Leptobrachella wuhuangmontis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter 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.

Mt. Wuhuang’s Leaf Litter 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.