Beira vs flat-backed millipede

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Polydesmus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.