Beira vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Echimyidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Proechimys
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.