Beira vs heath fritillary

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Melitaea athalia

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while heath fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	heath fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Melitaea
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Melitaea athalia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	heath fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.