Elfin Mountain Toad vs Lowland Tapir

Megophrys elfina compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Megophryidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Megophrys	Tapirus
Species	Megophrys elfina	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.