Beira vs sensitive joint-vetch

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Aeschynomene virginica

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while sensitive joint-vetch is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	sensitive joint-vetch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Fabaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Aeschynomene
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Aeschynomene virginica

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

sensitive joint-vetch

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	sensitive joint-vetch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sensitive joint-vetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Cuba and Japan.

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.