Beira vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cuscuta
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

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.