Beira vs False Death-Cap

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	False Death-Cap
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.