Beira vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Megophryidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Megophrys
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

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.