Beira vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Philonotis
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Philonotis cernua

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.