Beira vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Soricidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Chimarrogale
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.