Beira vs Filetail cat shark

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Filetail cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Parmaturus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Filetail cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.