Eurasian beaver vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Castor fiber compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brachycephalus
Species	Castor fiber	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

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.