Beira vs Candelillo

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Mazama bricenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Mazama
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (artiodáctilos)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.