Beira vs Dwarf Puffball

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Dwarf 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 dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Dwarf Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.