Beira vs Plain-backed Antpitta

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Grallaria haplonota

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Plain-backed Antpitta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Plain-backed Antpitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Grallariidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Grallaria
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Grallaria haplonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Plain-backed Antpitta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Plain-backed Antpitta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Plain-backed Antpitta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-backed Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.