Kleiner Feuerfalter vs Beira

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Kleiner Feuerfalter is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Feuerfalter	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Lycaenidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lycaena	Dorcatragus
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Feuerfalter and Beira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kleiner Feuerfalter

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Feuerfalter	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Feuerfalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kleiner Feuerfalter

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.