Beira vs Large-Spored Truffle

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Tuber
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.