Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Megophrys
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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