Eurasian beaver vs Yingjiang Leaf Litter Toad

Castor fiber compared with Leptobrachella yingjiangensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Yingjiang Leaf Litter Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Yingjiang 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 yingjiangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Yingjiang Leaf Litter Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Yingjiang 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.

Yingjiang 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.