Beira vs Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Apodemus mystacinus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Apodemus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Apodemus mystacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Eastern broad-toothed field mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

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.