Beira vs flat-leaved peat moss

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Sphagnaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Sphagnum
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira flat-leaved peat moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

flat-leaved peat moss

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