Beira vs southern birch mouse

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Sicista subtilis

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while southern birch mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira southern birch mouse
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 Sicista
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Sicista subtilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and southern birch mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

southern birch mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira southern birch mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southern birch mouse

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.

southern birch mouse

No description available.

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