Beira vs Waldhund

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Waldhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Speothos
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Waldhund share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Waldhund
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.