Beira vs Black Lichen

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lichinaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Lichina
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Black Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.