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Beira

Dorcatragus megalotis · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsJan–Feb · Julmost records
Records21in 2 countries
Most seen inSomalia19 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About

Beira in brief

The beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 21 published records, most of them from Somalia and Djibouti. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and July and fall to their lowest in March and May.

Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Somalia19 records · best Jul, Jan
Djibouti2 records · best Feb, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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