Beira vs Opossum de Derby

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Didelphidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Caluromys
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.