Beira vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Dorcatragus Microtus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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