Beira vs Smooth Map Lichen

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Dorcatragus Rhizocarpon
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Smooth Map Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

No description available.

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