Beira vs sable antelope

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hippotragus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	sable antelope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.