Beira vs águia-real

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while águia-real is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira águia-real
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Aves (ave)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Dorcatragus Aquila (True Eagles)
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and águia-real share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

águia-real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira águia-real
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 30 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

águia-real

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

águia-real

Entre as aves de rapina mais poderosas e amplamente distribuídas do mundo, as águias-reais têm envergaduras que chegam a 2,2 metros e habitam terrenos montanhosos em todo o Hemisfério Norte. Caçadoras aéreas supremas, usam voo planado e mergulhos íngremes a velocidades superiores a 200 km/h para capturar coelhos, lebres, esquilos terrestres e ocasionalmente cervos jovens e raposas. Em muitas culturas, foram centrais nas tradições de falcoaria que abrangem milênios.

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