Amethyst Chanterelle vs Besra

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Besra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Hydnaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cantharellus	Accipiter
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Accipiter virgatus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Besra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Amethyst Chanterelle

The Amethyst Chanterelle (Cantharellus amethysteus) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Besra

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway