Eurasian beaver vs Orange-legged Leaf Frog

Castor fiber compared with Pithecopus hypochondrialis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Orange-legged Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Orange-legged Leaf Frog
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)	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Pithecopus
Species	Castor fiber	Pithecopus hypochondrialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Orange-legged Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-legged Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Orange-legged Leaf Frog
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.

Orange-legged Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.