Beira vs Limestone Waxcap

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Limestone Waxcap
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) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Dorcatragus Hygrocybe
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Limestone Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Limestone Waxcap

No description available.

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