Beira vs Flaming Scalycap

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Flaming Scalycap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Pholiota
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.