Eurasian beaver vs Mutable rainfrog

Castor fiber compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Mutable rainfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Mutable 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)	Pristimantis
Species	Castor fiber	Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Mutable rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Mutable 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.

Mutable rainfrog

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.