Bastard Cedar vs Beira

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Beira
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Calocedrus	Dorcatragus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Dorcatragus megalotis

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.