Beira vs Formosan Serow

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Capricornis
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.