Beira vs Rounded Earthstar

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Geastrum
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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.