Beira vs Lesser Capybara

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.