Beira vs Eastern Mole

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Talpidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Scalopus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

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.