Beira vs Poto Occidental

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lorisidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Perodicticus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Poto Occidental share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Poto Occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.