Beira vs Recurved Peatmoss

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Sphagnum
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Recurved Peatmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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.