Arctic fox vs Beira

Vulpes lagopus compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dorcatragus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.