Beira vs Castor bean tick

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ixodidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Ixodes
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.