Beira vs Dils’ Grayling

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Pseudochazara orestes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Dils’ Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Pseudochazara
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Pseudochazara orestes

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Dils’ Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Dils’ Grayling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Dils’ Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dils’ Grayling

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria and Greece. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.