The arid regions of the Horn of Africa is where the Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) inhabits. We may also find it on slopes and stony hills. That means it rarely needs water. The Beira is diurnal and very alert and wary. Besides, it is a social animal, living in family groupings dominated by a single male. The Beira can be a browser or grazer, and is identified by the reddish gray coarse coat on the ventral side and white underparts. The tail is busy, and the head is long and slender. Its eyes are black and its ears are disproportionate. Only males have horns.
Beiras have a standing shoulder height between 19.7”-23.6” (50-60 cm), overall body length from 31.5”-39.4” (80-100 cm), standing height of roughly 27.6”-35.4” (70-90 cm), and a body width of 7.1”-9.1” (18-23 cm). The weight of a Beira is between 20-31 lb (9-14 kg). Beiras have a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
The arid regions of the Horn of Africa is where the Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) inhabits. We may also find it on slopes and stony hills. That means it rarely needs water. The Beira is diurnal and very alert and wary. Besides, it is a social animal, living in family groupings dominated by a single male. The Beira can be a browser or grazer, and is identified by the reddish gray coarse coat on the ventral side and white underparts. The tail is busy, and the head is long and slender. Its eyes are black and its ears are disproportionate. Only males have horns.
Beiras have a standing shoulder height between 19.7”-23.6” (50-60 cm), overall body length from 31.5”-39.4” (80-100 cm), standing height of roughly 27.6”-35.4” (70-90 cm), and a body width of 7.1”-9.1” (18-23 cm). The weight of a Beira is between 20-31 lb (9-14 kg). Beiras have a typical lifespan of 10-14 years.
