Beira vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cladonia turgida

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Crazy Scale Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cladonia
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.