Beira vs Smooth Star Apple

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sapotaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Chrysophyllum
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Smooth Star Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.