Beira vs Dilated Scalewort

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Frullania dilatata

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Dilated Scalewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Dilated Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Frullaniaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Frullania
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Frullania dilatata

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Dilated Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 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.

Dilated Scalewort

No description available.

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