Beira vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Nystalus maculatus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Spot-backed Puffbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bucconidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Nystalus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.