Beira vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Ridge Tail 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	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Ridge Tail Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Ridge Tail Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.