Eurasian beaver vs tiger salamander

Castor fiber compared with Ambystoma tigrinum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while tiger salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	tiger salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Ambystoma
Species	Castor fiber	Ambystoma tigrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

tiger salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	tiger salamander
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.

tiger salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain.

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.