Beira vs mat sedge

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cyperus pangorei

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while mat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	mat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cyperus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	mat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.