Castor Europeo vs western toad

Castor fiber compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Castor Europeo is Vulnerable while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Castor Europeo	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bufonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Anaxyrus
Species	Castor fiber	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Castor Europeo and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Castor Europeo	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Castor Europeo

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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Castor Europeo

El castor europeo (Castor fiber) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.