Beira vs Ring-necked Duck

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Artiodactyla (Çift toynaklılar)	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anatidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Aythya
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.