Eurasian beaver vs Wanglang Alpine Toad

Castor fiber compared with Scutiger wanglangensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Wanglang Alpine 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 wanglangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Wanglang Alpine Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Wanglang Alpine 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.

Wanglang Alpine 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.