Beira vs Red Fold Truffle

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hydnotrya tulasnei

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Red Fold Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Red Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Discinaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hydnotrya
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hydnotrya tulasnei

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fold Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Red Fold Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.