Beira vs Lime Pigmy

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Stigmella tiliae

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Lime Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Lime Pigmy
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)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Stigmella
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Stigmella tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Lime Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Lime Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lime Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.