Beira vs Arraia

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hypanus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.