Beira vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Plethodontidae
Genus Dorcatragus Chiropterotriton
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

No description available.

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