Beira vs Lesser Red-knotgrass

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Polygonum arenarium

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Lesser Red-knotgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Polygonum
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Polygonum arenarium

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Lesser Red-knotgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Red-knotgrass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.