Beira vs Mitchell's Amaranth

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Amaranthus mitchellii

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Mitchell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Mitchell's Amaranth
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) Amaranthaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Amaranthus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Amaranthus mitchellii

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Mitchell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Mitchell's Amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mitchell's Amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Mitchell's Amaranth

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia