Beira vs flat millipede

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	flat 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 angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.