Beira vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Yellow Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Yellow Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hymenogaster
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Yellow Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.