Beira vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Pyrenula
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.