Beira vs Peruvian watergrass

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Luziola peruviana

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Peruvian watergrass is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Peruvian watergrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Luziola
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Luziola peruviana

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian watergrass

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Peruvian watergrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian watergrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

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.