Beira vs Raie à queue épineuse

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Raie à queue épineuse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Raie à queue épineuse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Bathyraja
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Raie à queue épineuse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Raie à queue épineuse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Raie à queue épineuse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raie à queue épineuse

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.