fouine vs Beira

Martes foina compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• fouine is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fouine	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Martes	Dorcatragus
Species	Martes foina	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

fouine and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

fouine

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

fouine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fouine

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.