Beira vs Red-shanked Bumblebee

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Bombus ruderarius

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Red-shanked Bumblebee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Red-shanked Bumblebee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Bombus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Bombus ruderarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Red-shanked Bumblebee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Red-shanked Bumblebee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Red-shanked Bumblebee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-shanked Bumblebee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.