Beira vs Toad's Ear

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Otidea bufonia

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Toad's Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Toad's Ear
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)	Otideaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Otidea
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Toad's Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.