Beira vs Forest Lamb

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Albatrellus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.