Beira vs lesser slippery moss snail

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cochlicopa lubricella

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while lesser slippery moss snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	lesser slippery moss snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cochlicopa
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cochlicopa lubricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and lesser slippery moss snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

lesser slippery moss snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	lesser slippery moss snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser slippery moss snail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 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.