Beira vs Huge-crested Toad

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Huge-crested 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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Incilius
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.