Beira vs Curtis'S Puffball

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Lycoperdon
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.