Beira vs Timor Sparrow

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Lonchura fuscata

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Timor Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Timor Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Estrildidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Lonchura
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Lonchura fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Timor Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Timor Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timor Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.