Beira vs Narrow-tailed Emerald

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Chlorostilbon stenurus

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Narrow-tailed Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Narrow-tailed Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Trochilidae
Genus Dorcatragus Chlorostilbon
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Chlorostilbon stenurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Narrow-tailed Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-tailed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Narrow-tailed Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Narrow-tailed Emerald

No description available.

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