Beira vs Dog Violet

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Viola canina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Dog Violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Violaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Viola
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Viola canina

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Dog Violet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Dog Violet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dog Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Dog Violet

No description available.

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