Beira vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dipodidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Allactaga
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.