Beira vs Western Gray Squirrel

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Sciurus griseus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Western Gray Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Western Gray Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Sciurus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Western Gray Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Western Gray Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Western Gray Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gray Squirrel

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.