Beira vs Neotropical otter

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Lontra
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.