Beira vs devil clam

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cardiidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Tridacna
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.