Alpine Toughshank vs Beira

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Beira
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gymnopus	Dorcatragus
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Dorcatragus megalotis

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.