Beira vs Weeping Toothcrust

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Dacryobolaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Dacryobolus
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Weeping Toothcrust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Weeping Toothcrust

No description available.

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