Beira vs Desmarest's hutia

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Desmarest's hutia
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)	Capromyidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Capromys
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest's hutia

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.