Beira vs Elegant Polypore

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cerioporus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.