Beira vs small red peat moss

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira small red peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Sphagnaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Sphagnum
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira small red peat moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small red peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

small red peat moss

No description available.

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