Beira vs Lesser Noctule

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Nyctalus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered 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.