Beira vs saltmarsh flat-sedge

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Blysmus rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira saltmarsh flat-sedge
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) Cyperaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Blysmus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

saltmarsh flat-sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira saltmarsh flat-sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

saltmarsh flat-sedge

No description available.

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