Beira vs Raya

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Myliobatis
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.