Beira vs Spotted Salamander

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Ambystoma
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.