Beira vs New Guinean planigale

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Planigale
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.