Beira vs grooved top shell

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Jujubinus striatus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while grooved top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	grooved top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Trochidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Jujubinus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Jujubinus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and grooved top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

grooved top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	grooved top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

grooved top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Greece, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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.