Eurasian beaver vs Minangkabau Puppet Toad

Castor fiber compared with Sigalegalephrynus minangkabauensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Minangkabau Puppet Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Minangkabau Puppet Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Bufonidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Sigalegalephrynus
Species	Castor fiber	Sigalegalephrynus minangkabauensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Minangkabau Puppet Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Minangkabau Puppet Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Minangkabau Puppet 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.

Minangkabau Puppet 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.