Beira vs Far Eastern Curlew

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Numenius madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Far Eastern Curlew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Far Eastern Curlew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Numenius
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Numenius madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Far Eastern Curlew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Far Eastern Curlew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Far Eastern Curlew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Curlew

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.