Beira vs Limestone Violet

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Viola calcicola

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Limestone Violet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Limestone Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Violaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Viola
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Viola calcicola

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Violet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Limestone Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Violet

Habitat

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

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.